Tasman · Hiking

Ridge Road

1.9 mi
round trip: 2,072 ft
climb: 2,337 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Ridge Road is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,450 ft and 2,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,480 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Wakefield, about 6.6 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Little Ben. 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.

Nearby · Lake Chalice track · Goulter River Track · Untitled-Champion Route

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Conditions and forecast

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