Rocky Nob
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 151 ft
- climb
- 374 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rocky Nob is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 290 ft and 370 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waihī, about 1.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Motukehu / Black Hill and Matangia. 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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Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Karangahake
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bowentown boat ramp
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rocky Nob for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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