Wellington · Hiking

Bull Mound Track

An out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

2.5 mi
round trip
2,715 ft
climb
3,606 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Bull Mound Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Tararua Forest Park. It runs between about 1,140 ft and 3,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Featherston, about 9.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Omega, Bull Mound and Alpha. For camping, Waiohine Gorge Campsite and Bucks Road Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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 Bull Mound Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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