Old Man Route
An out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand.
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 4,354 ft
- climb
- 4,526 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Old Man Route is an out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Marlborough, New Zealand, inside Mount Richmond Forest Park. It runs between about 2,440 ft and 4,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,180 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 11 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Old Man Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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