Gum Loop Track
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 402 ft
- climb
- 496 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Gum Loop Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 380 ft and 500 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 5.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crowther, Mowlem and Puketaha. For camping, Brookfield Outdoor Education Center and Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Gum Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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