Otago · Hiking

Cameron Hut

A 3.9-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand.

3.9 mi
one way
1,682 ft
climb
3,112 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Cameron Hut is a 3.9-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand, inside Mount Aspiring National Park. It runs between about 1,170 ft and 3,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,680 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. For camping, Cameron Flat Campsite and Makarora Camping 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 Cameron Hut for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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