Wellington · Hiking

Cattle Ridge Track

2.8 mi
round trip
1,875 ft
climb
1,457 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Cattle Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.6 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Remutaka Forest Park. It runs between about 630 ft and 1,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Wellington, about 9.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Baker Hill, Waengapū and Mount Grace. For camping, Catchpool Valley Campsite and The Pipes are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Cattle Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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