Ridge Loop Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 458 ft
- climb
- 3,352 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ridge Loop Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand, inside Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. It runs between about 2,920 ft and 3,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kaponga, about 7.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hasties Hill, Jacksons Lookout and The Plateau. Dawson Falls / Te Rere o Kapuni and Curtis Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Freedom Camping and Hollard Gardens Freedom Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Ridge Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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