Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro NP, NZ
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 13.01 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,802 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,957 ft
- Max elevation
- 6,135 ft
- TrailRank
- 29
- Min elevation
- 2,521 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 5 hours 13 minutes
- Time
- 6 hours 52 minutes
- Coordinates
- 3645
- Uploaded
- March 24, 2023
- Recorded
- March 2023
near Whakapapa Village, Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand)
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Itinerary description
Not difficult for an intermediate hiker. First kms have beautiful views. The Red Crater and the Emerald lakes are amazing. From there to the Ketetahi parking lot (about 10kms) the trail has nothing special, really long and boring. Forest the last few kms and a river to refresh your feet.
Cell coverage most part of the trail.
I would recommend to hike just the first part from Mangatepopo car park to the Red Crater / Emerald Lakes and back. The problem is that Mangatepopo parking has a 4 hour limit. You don’t need any shuttle for this, but you have to be really fast. This is definitely the best option if you don’t find a shuttle to do the entire 20km crossing.
There is free parking and not limited in time at the end in Ketetahi road, but the trail from there to Red Crater is harder and as I said not very nice.
Cell coverage most part of the trail.
I would recommend to hike just the first part from Mangatepopo car park to the Red Crater / Emerald Lakes and back. The problem is that Mangatepopo parking has a 4 hour limit. You don’t need any shuttle for this, but you have to be really fast. This is definitely the best option if you don’t find a shuttle to do the entire 20km crossing.
There is free parking and not limited in time at the end in Ketetahi road, but the trail from there to Red Crater is harder and as I said not very nice.
Waypoints
Waypoint
3,927 ft
Mangatepopo Hut
Waypoint
4,482 ft
Soda Springs left 5min
Waypoint
4,587 ft
Toilets
Summit
6,168 ft
Red Crater 1868m
Waypoint
5,692 ft
Toilets
Waypoint
4,774 ft
Toilets
Waypoint
3,488 ft
Toilets
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