Shepherd Skid
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 152 ft
- climb
- 387 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Shepherd Skid is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 240 ft and 390 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kaukapakapa, about 5.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Sunset Ridge is within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Shepherd Skid for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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