East Track
- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,347 ft
- climb
- 2,411 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
East Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.0 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Rangataua Number 2 Conservation Area. It runs between about 2,140 ft and 2,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rangataua, about 2.5 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Mangawhero Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 East Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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