Last Updated: 13th Nov 2023
SH1 Leg Stretcher
Last Updated: 13th Nov 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 5 ?
Gnarl Factor: 14 ?
3.0km
105m
105m
406m
Last Updated: 13th Nov 2023
Last Updated: 13th Nov 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 5 ?
Gnarl Factor: 14 ?
3.0km
105m
105m
406m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Dog Friendly
Native bush
Lakeside
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +3.4%
Average Downhill Gradient: -3.4%
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0:20
Moderate
0:15
Fast
Very simple straightforward point to point track...the only off-shoot is at about 900m where there is a small track to the right where the main trail turns left. The wee trail is worth a quick look as it brings you to a great lookout spot. It appears that it then decends rapidly down to the road but I turned around and went back to the main trail. At about 1.5km you come to the end of the trail on State Highway 1 a bit south of you start, you then retrace your steps.
Note: Dogs kept on a lead are permitted.
Great views down Lake Taupo
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There is room off the road for 3 or 4 vehicles.
29 km
27 minutes
Yes
No
Easy.
Patchy.
Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
There is a stream at the start and end of the trail.
Lake Taupo area is usually pretty good all year round.
A couple of areas have steep drop-offs and care should be taken.
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Perfect little legstretcher to break up our travels. Parked at the rest area, just south & across the road, as plenty of turning room there for our bus ;) Interesting wee track & views! ?? Gosh the leaves were slippery today; nearly canned over half a dozen times ??
November 8, 2023
Loved this little run today, had no idea it was a WT trail until I got a notification through! Just under 4km if you run from the boat ramp like I did. Great trail with epic views, awesome old school Trail, would love to know the history of trail.
December 26, 2020
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