Tasman · Hiking

Hero Road

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.

1.0 mi
round trip: 712 ft
climb: 314 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Hero Road is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand. It runs between about 160 ft and 310 ft above sea level, with roughly 300 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ngātīmoti, about 3.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Alexander Bluff Reserve and Riverside Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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.

NearbyLodestone track · Lake Peel Track · Old Takaka Track

Make it a trip

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Lodestone track

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Lake Peel Track

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Old Takaka Track

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Rameka Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Hero Road for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.