Uenuku Ridge Route
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 709 ft
- climb
- 1,806 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Uenuku Ridge Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Hinewai Reserve. It runs between about 1,460 ft and 1,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Akaroa, about 3.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Uenuku, Coppertop and Purple Peak. Hinewai Falls and Boundary Falls are within about 3 miles. There are 36 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 Uenuku Ridge Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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