Ridge Track
An out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.6 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand.
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,859 ft
- climb
- 1,133 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.6 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand, inside Rotokare Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 620 ft and 1,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Eltham, about 5.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Makino. 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 Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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