Burrows Ave Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 710 ft
- climb
- 976 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Burrows Ave Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Wrights Hill Reserve. It runs between about 620 ft and 980 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Wellington, about 2.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wright Hill, Mākara Hill and Johnston Hill. Trickle Falls and Fish Ladder Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn is within about 6 miles. There are 56 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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