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NZ Walking Routes > Manawatu > Palmerston North > Kahuterawa Valley - Back Track to Burttons
Kahuterawa Valley - Back Track to Burttons
- Location
- A parking area is provided adjacent to Kahuterawa Road, just before Black Bridge, although recreational users report that this area is not adequate on high use days.
- Description
- Cross Black Bridge and follow Back Track, a former road which was closed in the 1960s. It is a steady climb up mainly through native bush but with some open farmland allowing good views over the Manawatu and some pine forest near the top. Small streams are crossed and altitude rise is 200m before reaching the end of Scotts Rd. The final 2km along Scotts Rd leads to the entry to Gordon Kear Forest and the start of Burttons Track beside the picturesque Kahuterawa stream.
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- BBQs
- Carpark
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Toilets
- Source
- www.palmerstonnorth.com
- Discussion
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