Wellington · Hiking

Lawson's Track to Bushland Grove and Colchester Crescent

1.3 mi
one way: 542 ft
climb: 693 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Lawson's Track to Bushland Grove and Colchester Crescent is a 1.3-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 310 ft and 690 ft above sea level, with roughly 540 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 4.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Goldmine Hill, Marshall and Tōtara Ridge. Korokoro waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn and Matiu / Somes Island Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 32 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 Lawson's Track to Bushland Grove and Colchester Crescent for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.