Pink Bits
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 361 ft
- climb
- 581 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Pink Bits is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 470 ft and 580 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Riverhead, about 2.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Red Hill and Kaipakau. For camping, Sunset Ridge is within about 6 miles. There are 37 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pink Bits for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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