Pylon Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 470 ft
- climb
- 955 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Pylon Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Zealandia. It runs between about 670 ft and 960 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 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 2.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wright Hill, Johnston Hill and Mākara Hill. Trickle Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Capital Lodge Motor Inn is within about 6 miles. There are 63 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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