Swamp Tk
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 360 ft
- climb
- 2,257 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Swamp Tk is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 2,110 ft and 2,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. 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 4 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 Swamp Tk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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