Wellington · Hiking

South Saddle Route

A 3.5-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.

3.5 mi
one way
588 ft
climb
1,931 ft
high point
Point to point
route

South Saddle Route is a 3.5-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Remutaka Forest Park. It runs between about 60 ft and 1,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lower Hutt, about 10 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Matthews, Tapokopoko and McKerrow. For camping, Corner Creek Campsite and Catchpool Valley 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 South Saddle Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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