Waipakihi Middle Range Route
Photo: Jesselawtonnz, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,326 ft
- climb
- 4,810 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waipakihi Middle Range Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Kaimanawa Forest Park. It runs between about 3,580 ft and 4,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,260 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tūrangi, about 12 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ruatahuna, Junction Top and Te Raketuangiangi. There are 2 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 Waipakihi Middle Range Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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