Wellington · Hiking

Five Mile Loop

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.

1.2 mi
round trip: 1,261 ft
climb: 510 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Five Mile Loop is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Remutaka Forest Park. It runs between about 190 ft and 510 ft above sea level, with roughly 510 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wellington, about 9.0 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 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 Five Mile Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.