Waikato · Hiking

Lookout 76 Walk

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand.

0.6 mi
round trip
850 ft
climb
647 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Lookout 76 Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Coromandel Forest Park. It runs between about 370 ft and 650 ft above sea level, with roughly 540 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Thornton Bay, about 6.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Table Mountain. Atuatumoe Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Whangaiterenga Campsite and Booms Flat Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Lookout 76 Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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