Waterfalls Dam Track
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 771 ft
- climb
- 1,230 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waterfalls Dam Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Coromandel Forest Park. It runs between about 630 ft and 1,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Thornton Bay, about 8.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hihi, Table Mountain and Mount Rowe. Atuatumoe Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Trestle View Campsite and Billygoat Basin Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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SEE
Atuatumoe Falls
Next door
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Waterfalls Dam Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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