Auckland · Hiking

Southern Loop Track

0.4 mi
round trip
325 ft
climb
172 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Southern Loop Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 40 ft and 170 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Orapiu, about 3.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. 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 Southern Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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