Zigzag
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Nelson, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 698 ft
- climb
- 613 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Zigzag is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Nelson, New Zealand. It runs between about 180 ft and 610 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nelson, about 2.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sharland Hill, Sugar Loaf and Fringed Hill. For camping, Maitai Valley Motor Camp and The Brook Valley Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Zigzag for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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