Waikato · Hiking

The Pinnacles Track

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand.

2.0 mi
round trip
2,022 ft
climb
2,405 ft
high point
Out and back
route

The Pinnacles Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Coromandel Forest Park. It runs between about 1,740 ft and 2,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,330 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Thornton Bay, about 9.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tauranikau, The Pinnacles and Mount Rowe. Atuatumoe Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Hydro Camp and Dancing Camp Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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

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