Marlborough · Hiking

Mt Patriarch Route

An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand.

1.2 mi
round trip: 1,653 ft
climb: 5,397 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Mt Patriarch Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand, inside Mount Richmond Forest Park. It runs between about 4,730 ft and 5,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,140 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Wairau Valley, about 15 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Patriarch and Mount Edelweiss. 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 Mt Patriarch Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.