Buffalo Girl
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 155 ft
- climb
- 1,624 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Buffalo Girl is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,570 ft and 1,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Hamurana, about 8.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puwhenua. For camping, Peterson Campsite and TECT Freedom Camping are within about 6 miles. 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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