Gold Creek Ridge Tk
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,723 ft
- climb
- 3,221 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Gold Creek Ridge Tk is an out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.2 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 1,570 ft and 3,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 950 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tikokino, about 14 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pātiki, Maropea and Orupū. There are 7 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 Gold Creek Ridge Tk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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