Trains Track
An out-and-back trail, 4.6 miles each way (9.2 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand.
- 4.6 mi
- round trip
- 4,937 ft
- climb
- 448 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trains Track is an out-and-back trail, 4.6 miles each way (9.2 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand, inside Kapara Conservation Area. It runs between about 250 ft and 450 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,460 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Waverley, about 20 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kurawhao and Karikarirua. Terereohaupa Falls and Terereoturaukawa Falls are within about 3 miles. 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 Trains Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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