Samtastic
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 404 ft
- climb
- 505 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Samtastic is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 170 ft and 500 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Riverhead, about 3.1 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 Samtastic for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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