Marlborough · Hiking

Lower Bob's Bay Track

0.8 mi
round trip
1,437 ft
climb
206 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Lower Bob's Bay Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 210 ft above sea level, with roughly 680 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Picton, about 1.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Tara-o-Te-Marama / Mount Freeth and Mount McCormick. For camping, Parklands Marina 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 Lower Bob's Bay Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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