Otago · Hiking

Beans Burn Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

1.5 mi
round trip
1,813 ft
climb
1,931 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Beans Burn Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Lower Dart Conservation Area. It runs between about 1,310 ft and 1,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,080 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Glenorchy, about 15 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Nox and Mount Chaos. For camping, Rock bivouac and Sylvan Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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 Beans Burn Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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