Forest Loop Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 461 ft
- climb
- 598 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Forest Loop Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 440 ft and 600 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Waihī Beach, about 1.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Matangia and Puketoki. William Wright Waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Waihi Beach tasman Holiday Park and Beachhaven Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Forest Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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