Rata Ridge Track
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,425 ft
- climb
- 1,224 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rata Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 290 ft and 1,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 3.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lowry, Wainui and Round Hill. For camping, Wellington Top 10 Holiday Park and Matiu / Somes Island Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 27 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 Rata Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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