Marlborough · Hiking

Barnes Dam Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand.

1.1 mi
round trip
1,037 ft
climb
424 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Barnes Dam Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand. It runs between about 120 ft and 420 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Picton, about 1.3 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Tara-o-Te-Marama / Mount Freeth, Piripiri and Tokomaru / Mount Robertson. For camping, Alexanders Holiday Park and Picton Tasman Holiday Parks are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Barnes Dam Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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