Le Grinder
- 0.7 mi
- loop
- 394 ft
- climb
- 460 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Le Grinder is a 0.7-mile loop in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 340 ft and 460 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waihī, about 0.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Motukehu / Black Hill. For camping, Waihi Motor Camp and Waihi Beach tasman Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Le Grinder for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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