Knights Track to Pohangina Valley East Road
DOC track · Manawatu/Whanganui
Knights Track to Pohangina Valley East Road is a 19.2 km DOC tramping track in Manawatu/Whanganui with 1,602 m of climbing and a high point of 1,515 m.
There is a bit of everything on this tramp in the Ruahine Forest Park - open tops, rivers and bush travel.
Track stats
| Distance | 19.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,602 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,891 m |
| Highest point | 1,515 m |
| Lowest point | 321 m |
| Region | Manawatu/Whanganui |
| Start | -40.04860, 175.98081 |
| End | -39.98323, 176.00873 |
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
- Mid Pohangina Hut (on the track)
- Leon Kinvig Hut (0.6 km from the track)
- Toka Bivvy (1.0 km from the track)
- Piripiri Hut (1.3 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Knights Track to Pohangina Valley East Road 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
- Stanfield Hut to Cattle Creek Hut Track (7.2 km away)
- Kahikatea Walk (7.4 km away)
- Deerford Track to Makiekie Creek (7.7 km away)
- Knights-Shorts Loop Track (7.7 km away)
- Homes Ridge Track (9.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Knights Track to Pohangina Valley East Road in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.