Nelson · Hiking

Jacob's Ladder

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Nelson, New Zealand.

0.6 mi
round trip
1,160 ft
climb
1,361 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Jacob's Ladder is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Nelson, New Zealand, inside Brook Waimārama Sanctuary. It runs between about 580 ft and 1,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nelson, about 3.4 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Jenkins Hill, Fringed Hill and Sugar Loaf. Stream is within about 3 miles. For camping, The Brook Valley Holiday Park and Maitai Valley Motor Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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