Craters of the Moon Pathway
Photo: Pseudopanax at en.wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 81 ft
- climb
- 1,446 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Craters of the Moon Pathway is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand. It stays at about 1,450 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is boardwalk. The nearest town is Taupō, about 2.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Karapiti, Punatekahi and Te Mihi. Huka Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Hipapatua/Reid's Farm Campsite and Wairakei Thermal Valley Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Craters of the Moon Pathway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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