2.4 miles
Distance
1,335 ft
Climb
-205 ft
Descent
1,791 ft
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Karangahake Gorge
    Karangahake
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    New Zealand Department of Conservation
  • OSM Way
    #37228455

4 hr, 4.3 km (return)

A network of tracks provides access to the summit and the forested flanks of Karangahake Mountain. It takes about 2 hrs 30 mins to reach the top, becoming steep and exposed towards the top. A circuit can also be done by taking the County Road Track around the mountain.

source: Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
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More Stats for Karangahake Mountain Track multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,130 ft
  • Altitude min
    566 ft
  • Altitude start
    582 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,713 ft
  • Grade
    8.8%
  • Grade max
    -26.3%
  • Grade min
    51.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2,503 ft
  • Distance flat
    413 ft
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