Kelly Knight Hut Track To Wooden Peg
- 3.9 mi
- round trip
- 4,531 ft
- climb
- 5,467 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kelly Knight Hut Track To Wooden Peg is an out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.8 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 2,460 ft and 5,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,160 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Mangaweka, about 14 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Kelly Knight Hut Track To Wooden Peg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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