Circular Walk
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 235 ft
- climb
- 986 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Circular Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Johnston Hill Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 770 ft and 990 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Wellington, about 2.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Johnston Hill, Te Ahumairangi Hill and Wright 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Circular Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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