Stage 2 of 4 · Kokoda Trail

Km 21 → Efogi 2

Distance

21.3 km

Ascent

+1,220 m

Descent

-1,472 m

Est. Time

7h 05m

Altitude

1,150–2,243 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

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Route briefing

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Climbs and descents in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

9 route events

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Km 21

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 0 min in

21.3 km remaining

+1220 m remaining
Climb

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315 m climb

2.3 km at 13.7% average

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About 0 min in

21.3 km remaining

+1220 m remaining
Climb

4.0 km

263 m climb

1.6 km at 16.8% average

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About 1h 19m in

17.3 km remaining

+907 m remaining
Climb

6.4 km

302 m climb

1.6 km at 18.4% average

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About 2h 08m in

14.9 km remaining

+651 m remaining
Descent

13.4 km

589 m descent

3.0 km at 19.9% average

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About 4h 28m in

7.9 km remaining

+239 m remaining
Climb

20.0 km

201 m climb

1.3 km at 15.7% average

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About 6h 39m in

1.3 km remaining

+199 m remaining
Finish

21.3 km

Efogi 2

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 7h 05m in

0 m remaining

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21.3 km Distance1,220 m Climb7h 05m Est. time2,243 m High pointEPIC Difficulty

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Start: Km 21

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Efogi 2

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Km 21 → km 2.2 (1922m) 1,605–1,922m	2.2 km	+317m / -0m	58 min	🔺 Steep Climb
km 2.2 (1922m) → km 3.8 (1765m) 1,765–1,923m	1.6 km	+6m / -164m	24 min	🔻 Steep Descent
km 3.8 (1765m) → km 5.7 (2021m) 1,759–2,023m	1.8 km	+264m / -7m	48 min	🔺 Steep Climb
km 5.7 (2021m) → km 13.3 (2036m) 1,927–2,232m	7.7 km	+426m / -411m	2h 26m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.3 (2036m) → Efogi 2 1,153–2,044m	8 km	+247m / -926m	2h 27m	🔻 Steep Descent
Total	21.3 km	+1,220m / -1,472m	7h 05m

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Est. Finish Time

4h 36m

Calories

2,133 kcal

Water Needed

3 L

Effort Distance

40.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (207g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

57 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,220m ↓ 1,472m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (16%) Easy Grade (24%) Moderate Climb (48%) Steep (12%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈0% paved · ≈100% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 7% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Kokoda Trail Stage 2: Km 21 → Efogi 2 is usually best from June to August. September to May are the wettest.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (1,150 m) and the highest point (2,243 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
High point, day / night	22°/11°	22°/11°	22°/11°	21°/11°	20°/11°	19°/10°	19°/10°	19°/10°	20°/10°	21°/10°	22°/10°	22°/11°
Low point, day / night	29°/18°	29°/17°	28°/17°	28°/17°	27°/17°	26°/17°	25°/16°	25°/16°	26°/17°	27°/16°	28°/17°	29°/17°
Rain, mm	342	337	372	282	242	148	127	164	252	239	253	324
Snow at high point	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daylight	12 h 36	12 h 24	12 h 10	11 h 55	11 h 42	11 h 36	11 h 38	11 h 48	12 h 02	12 h 17	12 h 31	12 h 39

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 2243 m, approximately 8.0 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 21.3 km, 1220m ascent, max altitude 2243m, ~7h duration.

Essential 8 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2480 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2243m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving