Pirongia Forest Park, Waikato, New Zealand / Aotearoa
9.4 miles (15.1 km) · 3,610 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - g Pirongia Traverse covers 9.4 miles across Pirongia Forest Park, Waikato, New Zealand / Aotearoa. Runners face 3,610 feet of climbing with 2,140 feet of loss. The most significant ascent covers 5.8 miles and gains 2,117 feet. Vertical rate measures 384 feet of gain per mile. The course is 40% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 87.5th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Waikato adventures.
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