Big Hill Roadend
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 931 ft
- climb
- 4,476 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Big Hill Roadend is an out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.4 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 4,020 ft and 4,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tikokino, about 19 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ōhawai, Ikawetea and Tauwharepōkoru. 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Big Hill Roadend for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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