Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Katore Wash Horse Trail (Orange)

0.4 mi
round trip: 722 ft
climb: 1,454 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Katore Wash Horse Trail (Orange) is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,220 ft and 1,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rotorua, about 2.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pohaturoa, Opawhero Hill and Tangatarua. For camping, Waipa Forest Camp and Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park are 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 Katore Wash Horse Trail (Orange) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.