Old Mac Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 521 ft
- climb
- 413 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Old Mac Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 270 ft and 410 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 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 1.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Alfred, Mount Victoria and Mount Albert. For camping, The Pipes and Matiu / Somes Island Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 61 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 Old Mac Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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