Catchpool Loop
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 316 ft
- climb
- 378 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Catchpool Loop is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Remutaka Forest Park. It runs between about 200 ft and 380 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Wellington, about 9.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Baker Hill, Mount Grace and Sugarloaf. For camping, Catchpool Valley Campsite and The Pipes 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Catchpool Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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