Chisholm Trig Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 660 ft
- climb
- 4,175 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chisholm Trig Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand, inside Molesworth Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 3,600 ft and 4,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Molesworth Station, about 3.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Chisholm. For camping, Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite is within about 6 miles. 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 Chisholm Trig Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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