Collies Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,156 ft
- climb
- 1,598 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Collies Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,200 ft and 1,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Featherston, about 6.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Remutaka, Turnbull and Pākuratahi. For camping, YMCA Kaitoke Outdoor Education Centre and Kaitoke Regional Park Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Collies Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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