Carricktown Track
An out-and-back trail, 7.4 miles each way (15 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 7.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,728 ft
- climb
- 4,233 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Carricktown Track is an out-and-back trail, 7.4 miles each way (15 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,230 ft and 4,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,310 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Bannockburn, about 1.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. 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 Carricktown Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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