Purity Carpark To Wooden Peg Via Purity
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,076 ft
- climb
- 4,250 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Purity Carpark To Wooden Peg Via Purity is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 3,170 ft and 4,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Mangaweka, about 14 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wooden Peg, Mangaweka and Iron Peg. 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
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