Browns Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,069 ft
- climb
- 1,011 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Browns Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Remutaka Forest Park. It runs between about 360 ft and 1,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 9.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tapokopoko, Baker Hill and McKerrow. For camping, Catchpool Valley Campsite and Corner Creek Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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