James Vogel Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 876 ft
- climb
- 500 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
James Vogel Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand, inside Aorangi Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 80 ft and 500 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ngākuta Bay, about 3.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Mahia, Ōnahau and Mount Bolton. For camping, Mistletoe Camping Eco and Ferndale are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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