Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Jimmy Riddle

1.2 mi
round trip: 512 ft
climb: 615 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Jimmy Riddle is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 460 ft and 620 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waipukurau, about 2.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Vernon. For camping, Waipukurau Holiday Park and River's Edge Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Jimmy Riddle for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.