Sweeper
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 447 ft
- climb
- 706 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sweeper is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 350 ft and 710 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Whirinaki, about 2.5 miles west of the trailhead. For camping, Eskdale Holiday Park and Napier Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 42 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 Sweeper for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
