Recreational Loop
A 2.4-mile loop in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 2.4 mi
- loop
- 393 ft
- climb
- 134 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Recreational Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 10 ft and 130 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Pāremoremo, about 1.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. There are 4 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 Recreational Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
