Ball Hut Route
- 6.0 mi
- one way
- 1,085 ft
- climb
- 3,479 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Ball Hut Route is a 6.0-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It runs between about 2,350 ft and 3,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,080 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Aoraki / Mount Cook, about 7.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kaitiaki Peak, Turner Peak and Proud Peak. For camping, Bivouac site is within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ball Hut Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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