Caples Track
A 18-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand.
- 18.2 mi
- one way
- 3,368 ft
- climb
- 3,242 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Caples Track is a 18-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand, inside Greenstone Road Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 1,070 ft and 3,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,370 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Glenorchy, about 6.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Home Hill. For camping, Perfect camping spot and Kinloch Campsite 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 Caples Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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