Otago · Hiking

Bannockburn Loop Track

A 2.2-mile loop in Otago, New Zealand.

Photo: AnnWoolliams, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

2.2 mi
loop: 732 ft
climb: 1,184 ft
high point: Loop
route

Bannockburn Loop Track is a 2.2-mile loop in Otago, New Zealand, inside Bannockburn Sluicings Historic Reserve. It runs between about 780 ft and 1,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Bannockburn, about 1.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Double Rock. For camping, Bannockburn Domain Camping and Cairnmuir Motor Camp are within about 6 miles. 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 Bannockburn Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.