River Ridge Track
DOC track · Wairarapa
River Ridge Track is a 1.7 km DOC tramping track in Wairarapa with 366 m of climbing and a high point of 754 m.
This track connects Atiwhakatu Valley with Mountain House Shelter. It is more challenging than the Gentle Annie Track.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 366 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 754 m |
| Lowest point | 383 m |
| Region | Wairarapa |
| Start | -40.89226, 175.45070 |
| End | -40.89519, 175.43341 |
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
- Powell Hut (1.4 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the River 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
- East Holdsworth Track (0.3 km away)
- Atiwhakatu Track (1.5 km away)
- Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth (1.9 km away)
- Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit (1.9 km away)
- Donnelly Flat Loop Walk (2.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan River 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.