Hinerua Ridge Tk
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,687 ft
- climb
- 4,052 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Hinerua Ridge Tk is an out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.2 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 2,260 ft and 4,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,010 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ongaonga, about 14 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ōhuinga, Paemutu and Rangioteatua / Te Ranga-a-te-Atua. There are 3 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 Hinerua Ridge Tk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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