Ridge Track
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 183 ft
- climb
- 734 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand. It runs between about 600 ft and 730 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Egmont Village, about 1.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Tupare Freedom Camping and North Egmont Retreat are 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 Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
