Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa
5.9 miles (9.4 km) · 1,499 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Paekakariki Escarpment is a 5.9 mile point-to-point route located in Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The route climbs 1,499 feet and descends 1,314 feet. The most significant ascent covers 2.4 miles and gains 216 feet. Vertical rate measures 257 feet of gain per mile. 56% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 74.49th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Wellington.
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