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Recommended Routes in Tararua Forest Park - 3

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Favorite Catching an early morning sunrise over Herepai should be on the bucket list of every NZ trail runner.
Difficult Difficult

S-K Traverse

49.5 mi 79.7 km 19,509' Up 5946.3 m Up 19,825' Down 6042.51 m Down

Levin, NZ
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Favorite Mt. Jumbo on a good day. Hard to beat.
Difficult Difficult

Jumbo Holdsworth Loop

13.9 mi 22.3 km 4,161' Up 1268.26 m Up 4,163' Down 1268.99 m Down

Masterton, NZ
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Favorite Mt. Jumbo on a good day. Hard to beat.
Difficult Difficult

Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race

13.9 mi 22.3 km 4,146' Up 1263.76 m Up 4,149' Down 1264.49 m Down

Masterton, NZ
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Tararua Forest Park Running

  • 19 Miles 30 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 5 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 5 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Tararua Forest Park - 9

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1.4 mi 2.2 km #1Raingauge Spur Track
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Masterton, NZ
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Masterton, NZ
2.3 mi 3.7 km #2Jumbo Holdsworth Ridgeline Track
Intermediate Intermediate
Masterton, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Masterton, NZ
2.3 mi 3.6 km #3Gentle Annie Track
Intermediate Intermediate
Masterton, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Masterton, NZ
3.4 mi 5.5 km #4Old Sign Post Track
Intermediate Intermediate
Masterton, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Masterton, NZ
2.1 mi 3.4 km #5Mount Holdsworth Track
Intermediate Intermediate
Masterton, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Masterton, NZ
1.3 mi 2.1 km #6Donnelly Flat Loop
Easy Easy
Masterton, NZ
Easy Easy
Masterton, NZ
1.1 mi 1.7 km #7River Ridge Track
Difficult Difficult
Masterton, NZ
Difficult Difficult
Masterton, NZ
4.2 mi 6.7 km #8Atiwhakatu Track
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Masterton, NZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Masterton, NZ

Photos of Tararua Forest Park - 28

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View above Jumbo Hut.
Jul 11, 2016 near Masterton, NZ
Chilly June snow atop Powell
Jul 11, 2016 near Masterton, NZ
Mt. Jumbo on a good day. Hard to beat.
Aug 7, 2016 near Masterton, NZ
Catching an early morning sunrise over Herepai should be on the bucket list of every NZ trail runner.
Dec 18, 2016 near Levin, NZ
Running the rolling ridges to Dundas makes for a spicy adventure.
Dec 18, 2016 near Levin, NZ
The sunrise over the Tararuas is worth getting up at 3am for.
Dec 18, 2016 near Levin, NZ
Endless ridges form the main range.
Dec 18, 2016 near Levin, NZ
Northern ranges are short on runnable trail sections.
Dec 18, 2016 near Otaki, NZ

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