Wellington · Hiking

Bright Ridge Skyline Track

0.3 mi
round trip
172 ft
climb
505 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Bright Ridge Skyline Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 440 ft and 500 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Paraparaumu, about 1.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Papakirae, Maungakawa and Mataihuka. For camping, El Rancho and Kapiti Holiday Resort are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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Bright Ridge Skyline Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

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~6 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Bright Ridge Skyline Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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