Carpark To Kelly Knight Hut
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,389 ft
- climb
- 2,456 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Carpark To Kelly Knight Hut is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 2,070 ft and 2,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Mangaweka, about 13 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pourangaki, Wooden Peg and Iron Peg. 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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