Mount Barrosa Track
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,711 ft
- climb
- 4,466 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mount Barrosa Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,760 ft and 4,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,710 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Mount Somers, about 11 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sandys Knob, Mount Barrosa and Trinity Hill. 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 Mount Barrosa Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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