Stage 3 of 4 · Kokoda Trail

Efogi 2 → Km 64, near Naoro 1

Distance

21.4 km

Ascent

+1,414 m

Descent

-1,554 m

Walking time

9h 06m

Altitude

705–1,482 m

Type

point-to-point

Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.

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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.

8 route events

Start

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Efogi 2

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 0 min in

21.4 km remaining

+1414 m remaining
Climb

1.7 km

271 m climb

1.8 km at 15.0% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 43 min in

19.7 km remaining

+1391 m remaining
Descent

6.4 km

450 m descent

1.9 km at 23.7% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 2h 43m in

15.0 km remaining

+1084 m remaining
Climb

9.0 km

344 m climb

2.8 km at 12.4% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 3h 48m in

12.5 km remaining

+1034 m remaining
Descent

11.7 km

390 m descent

2.7 km at 14.5% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 4h 59m in

9.7 km remaining

+650 m remaining
Climb

17.3 km

511 m climb

4.2 km at 12.3% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 7h 20m in

4.2 km remaining

+574 m remaining
Finish

21.4 km

Km 64, near Naoro 1

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 9h 06m in

0 m remaining

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21.4 km Distance1,414 m Climb9h 06m Est. time1,482 m High pointEPIC Difficulty

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Start: Efogi 2

No stop within 2.5 km of the start in our map data, which can miss stops. Check the local journey planner for Efogi 2, or start from the previous stage's end.

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End: Km 64, near Naoro 1

No stop within 2.5 km of the end in our map data, which can miss stops. Check the local journey planner for Km 64, near Naoro 1, or walk on to the next stage's start.

Climbs and descents

The stage's climbs, descents and level stretches, measured on our line from terrain heights. Their climbs add up to the measured total, to within a metre of rounding; the times share out the stage's time by each section's effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Efogi 2 → km 1.8 (1188m) 1,183–1,376m	1.8 km	+21m / -213m	38 min	📉 Descent
km 1.8 (1188m) → km 3.4 (1454m) 1,188–1,444m	1.6 km	+294m / -12m	59 min	🔺 Steep climb
km 3.4 (1454m) → km 8.2 (725m) 739–1,455m	4.8 km	+26m / -756m	1h 47m	📉 Descent
km 8.2 (725m) → km 11.7 (1113m) 725–1,111m	3.5 km	+412m / -34m	1h 42m	🔺 Steep climb
km 11.7 (1113m) → km 16.2 (714m) 711–1,113m	4.5 km	+75m / -482m	1h 35m	📉 Descent
km 16.2 (714m) → km 17.7 (733m) 714–739m	1.4 km	+61m / -42m	27 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 17.7 (733m) → Km 64, near Naoro 1 734–1,231m	3.7 km	+525m / -16m	1h 58m	🔺 Steep climb
Total	21.4 km	+1,414m / -1,554m	9h 06m

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Est. Finish Time

4h 53m

Calories

2,020 kcal

Water Needed

2.9 L

Effort Distance

43.3 km

flat-equivalent

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Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

66 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,414m ↓ 1,554m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (16%) Easy Grade (8%) Moderate Climb (52%) Steep (24%)

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

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Kokoda Trail Stage 3: Efogi 2 → Km 64, near Naoro 1 is usually best from July to August. September to May are the wettest.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (705 m) and the highest point (1,482 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	Mixed	Good	Good	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
High point, day / night	26°/16°	26°/16°	25°/16°	25°/16°	24°/16°	23°/15°	23°/15°	23°/14°	23°/15°	24°/15°	25°/15°	26°/16°
Low point, day / night	30°/20°	30°/20°	30°/20°	29°/20°	29°/20°	28°/19°	27°/18°	27°/18°	28°/19°	29°/19°	29°/19°	30°/20°
Rain, mm	337	337	369	280	242	161	116	160	265	237	252	344
Snow at high point	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daylight	12 h 36	12 h 24	12 h 10	11 h 54	11 h 42	11 h 35	11 h 38	11 h 48	12 h 02	12 h 18	12 h 32	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: 1482 m, approximately 3.4 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 21.4 km, 1414m ascent, max altitude 1482.2m, ~9h duration.

Essential 5 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. 2478 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving