Marlborough · Hiking

Lake Chalice Loop Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand.

1.6 mi
round trip: 2,120 ft
climb: 2,681 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Lake Chalice Loop Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand, inside Mount Richmond Forest Park. It runs between about 2,440 ft and 2,680 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,060 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wairau Valley, about 12 miles west of the trailhead. 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.

NearbyLake Chalice track · Old Man Route · Timms Creek Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lake Chalice Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.