Ridge Track
DOC track · East Coast
Ridge Track is a 2.4 km DOC tramping track in East Coast with 159 m of climbing and a high point of 224 m.
A demanding track suitable for fit walkers. The tramp will take you 2 hours and leads between the Nikau Loop and Mangakawa tracks.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 159 m |
| Elevation loss | 193 m |
| Highest point | 224 m |
| Lowest point | 63 m |
| Region | East Coast |
| Start | -38.98556, 177.79663 |
| End | -38.97866, 177.79380 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Mangakawa Track (0.0 km away)
- Nikau Loop Track (0.4 km away)
- Mangaone Caves Track (6.6 km away)
- Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve Track (16.9 km away)
- Okitu Bush Scenic Reserve Walk (44.3 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Ridge Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.