McKerrow Track
An out-and-back trail, 4.3 miles each way (8.7 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,697 ft
- climb
- 2,278 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
McKerrow Track is an out-and-back trail, 4.3 miles each way (8.7 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 600 ft and 2,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,360 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 Lower Hutt, about 6.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crowther, McKerrow and Puketaha. For camping, Brookfield Outdoor Education Center and Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 McKerrow Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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