Mangleton Road to Parks Peak Ridge
DOC track · Hawke’s Bay
Mangleton Road to Parks Peak Ridge is a 7.6 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 872 m of climbing and a high point of 1,345 m.

It’s a 2-3 hour walk from Mangleton Road to Parks Peak Ridge. The track links to Ruahine Range and Golden Crown Ridge to the north and Parks Peak and Upper Makaroro huts to the south.
Track stats
| Distance | 7.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1-2 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 872 m |
| Elevation loss | 755 m |
| Highest point | 1,345 m |
| Lowest point | 610 m |
| Region | Hawke’s Bay |
| Start | -39.66873, 176.28106 |
| End | -39.68032, 176.22841 |
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
Huts near the track
- Parks Peak Hut (on the track)
- Sentry Box Hut (Historic) (on the track)
- Upper Makaroro Hut (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Mangleton Road to Parks Peak Ridge GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Masters Shelter to Golden Crown Ridge (5.7 km away)
- Parks Peak Track to Yeoman's Track (7.0 km away)
- Poutaki Track (7.1 km away)
- Yeoman's Track (7.9 km away)
- Colenso Spur Track (8.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Mangleton Road to Parks Peak Ridge in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.