Mount Ken Track
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,208 ft
- climb
- 1,387 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mount Ken Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.6 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 940 ft and 1,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 2.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fitzherbert, Ken and EM Peak. For camping, Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre and Brookfield Outdoor Education Center are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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 Mount Ken Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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