Distance: 1.1 km (0.3 DOC hours) - Road - Easy terrain
Altitude: 493m to 556m. Gain: 109m. Loss: 57m . Gradient: 8 deg (Gentle)
Skills:

Road (1/9)
Formed road, 4WD track, etc

Primary, mapped (1/5)
Formal route, on maps, principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

Easy (difficulty: 1/5)
Grass / prepared surface

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

A short but unpleasant walk along SH2 from the Rimutaka access at Back Rd to the Tararua access at the summit

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

A short but unpleasant walk along SH2 from the Rimutaka access at Back Rd to the Tararua access at the summit