Pinnacles Ridge Track
DOC track · Wairarapa
Pinnacles Ridge Track is a 1.2 km DOC walk in Wairarapa with 177 m of climbing and a high point of 217 m.
Pinnacles Ridge Track leads to a lookout with dramatic views of earth pillar formations.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 45 min one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 177 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 217 m |
| Lowest point | 40 m |
| Region | Wairarapa |
| Start | -41.45117, 175.23087 |
| End | -41.44682, 175.24235 |
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
Campsites near the track
- Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite (0.6 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Pinnacles Ridge Track 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
- Papatahi Crossing (14.8 km away)
- Aorangi Crossing (16.7 km away)
- Big Bend Track (24.5 km away)
- McKerrow Track (24.8 km away)
- Clay Ridge Track (26.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Pinnacles 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.