Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - c Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro National Park, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand / Aotearoa

10.0 miles (16.1 km) · 3,851 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - c Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a 10.0 mile route in Tongariro National Park, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The course features 3,851 feet of elevation gain and 2,551 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 2.5 miles with 1,585 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 384 feet per mile. Approximately 37% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 23.0 puts it in the top 10.379999999999995% of challenging routes at this distance. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring Manawatū-Whanganui's mountain terrain.