Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Bolt

1.5 mi
loop: 452 ft
climb: 310 ft
high point: Loop
route

Bolt is a 1.5-mile loop in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 80 ft and 310 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Whirinaki, about 3.0 miles west of the trailhead. For camping, Eskdale Holiday Park and Napier Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 42 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 · Boundary Stream Track · Stingray Bay Track · T-Bar

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Napier Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

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Westshore Beach

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Conditions and forecast

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