Thing 2
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 365 ft
- climb
- 459 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Thing 2 is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 260 ft and 460 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Huapai, about 2.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kaipakau and Red Hill. For camping, Sunset Ridge is within about 6 miles. There are 35 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 Thing 2 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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