Silica Rapids trailBeginner
Submitted by Orla Drylie
Front country - easily accessible
Loop
Undulating, some big hills
Native bushPlantation/exotic forestRiversideOpen tussock/grasslandsOpen ridges/topsVolcanic
Beginner
1:20 (Slow)
1:00 (Moderate)
0:45 (Fast)
-6.9%
+7.1%
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Description
This track starts across the road from the fire station. Follow the signs around for Silica Rapids, keeping to the left at intersections. After 5km, you will come out onto Bruce Road, turn left and it's just over 2km downhill on the road to the village. Alternatively, to avoid the road and lengthen the run, you could re-trace your steps back past the rapids
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Features of interest
Silica rapids, great views of Mt Ruapehu and Mt Ngauruhoe. You can see Mt Taranaki on a very clear day
Make Up of Run
Moderate Single Track: 20%
Easy Single Track: 50%
Sealed Road: 30%
Route Data
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Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each
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Access
Track starts opposite the fire station
Parking at head of the trail. No public transport
16 km
12 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
Generally good.
Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
Streams en-route producing great drinking water
It is very exposed and at a high altitude in places. It can get very windy. Stick to the trails and abandon if required.
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Post run indulgence
Pihanga Cafe
Whakapapa Village
https://www.chateau.co.nz/food-drinks/pihanga-cafe-and-t-bar/
Good coffees and food for all taste budsTussock Pub
Whakapapa Village
https://www.chateau.co.nz/food-drinks/tussock-bar-restaurant/
Good, honest pub grub with a great selection of draught beers -
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See other runs nearby:
Round Ruapehu (RTM Track)
Whakapapaiti Loop
Taranaki Falls & Tama Lakes
Ngauruhoe
Tongariro Northern Circuit
Tongariro Switcheroo
Ketetahi Carpark Time Trial
Taranaki Falls Beauty
Whakapapanui Track
Sash and Door Trail
Ruapehu Mile Higher Club
Tupapakurua Falls
T42 Traverse
The Great Pinnacle
Tama Traverse
