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Pylon Peak Summit Loop
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Trail data: NZ Department of Conservation (CC BY 4.0).
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A strenuous but rewarding hike to the summit of Pylon Peak, offering great views. It can be combined with other tracks for a full day tramp.
Description from NZ Department of Conservation (CC BY 4.0).
Trail facts
- Length
- 3.1 km · 1.9 mi (DOC route geometry)
- Source
- NZ Department of Conservation (CC BY 4.0)
- Difficulty (DOC)
- Advanced, Expert
- Typical time (DOC)
- 6-7 hr
- Official page
- doc.govt.nz/link/dfc7397282e8405583dc7f99892
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Waikato
- Continent
- Oceania
- Route centre
- -37.5502, 175.7742 (centre of the official trail line)
Photo taken near this trail: “Te Aroha television transmitter.jpg” by Johnragla, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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