River Ridge Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,293 ft
- climb
- 2,528 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
River Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Tararua Forest Park. It runs between about 1,320 ft and 2,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,250 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Carterton, about 10.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pinnacle, Winzenberg Hill and Mount Holdsworth. For camping, Donnellys Flat and Holdsworth Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 River Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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