Sunrise Track
A 4.0-mile point-to-point route in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
- 4.0 mi
- one way
- 2,392 ft
- climb
- 4,492 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sunrise Track is a 4.0-mile point-to-point route in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 2,010 ft and 4,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,390 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tikokino, about 14 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pātiki, Three Johns Peak and Te Atuaoparapara. 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 Sunrise Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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