Trails: Car parking at Huia Settlers Museum, Waitakere Ranges – Karamatura Loop Track – Fletcher Track – Donald McLean Track – Mt Donald McLean Summit – Donald McLean Track – Karamatura Forks – Karamatura Track – Karamatura Loop Track – car park.
Track closed: Bob Gordon Track
Car Park: Yes, beside the Museum. Set “1251 Huia Road, Huia, Auckland” in your GPS. It’s about 36km 42 minutes drive from Auckland city center.
Public Toilet: Yes (at begining of the Karamatura Loop Track)
Weather: Check Weather before you go!
For better map display, click the buttons (Full Screen, Hide/Show Photos and Back to Center) in the top right corner of the map to study the tracks we took or any other tracks. For more information about Twin Peaks Track you may go to Waitakere Ranges
Max elevation: 432 m
Min elevation: 10 m
Total climbing: 812 m
Total descent: -781 m
Average speed: 4.74 km/h
Total time: 03:40:45
Difficulty Rating: 2.36 – E+
The “Total Time” is my time in December which includes morning tea time and lunch time. That day was fine and the track was good. If you slow down to average 3km/h plus 60 min stop then the total time will be around 4:45 hrs.
Photos on the map. Click opened photo to close.
Fletcher Track to Donald McLean Track to Karamatura Track loop in Waitakere Ranges Auckland
A very late tramping event update – was on 7th Dec. 2013