Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Summerhill Trail

0.8 mi
round trip: 354 ft
climb: 681 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Summerhill Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 560 ft and 680 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pāpāmoa, about 2.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pāpāmoa, Kopukairua and Whareotetarakeho. Te Rerekawau and Kaiate Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Welcome Bay NZMCA Park and Te Puke Holiday Camp 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.

Nearby · Eco Trail · Pūraho Track · Orange Trail

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Summerhill Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.