Golden Crown
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 567 ft
- climb
- 4,465 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Golden Crown is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 4,210 ft and 4,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tikokino, about 17 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pohatuhaha, Rocky Knoll and Ōhawai. There are 5 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 Golden Crown for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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