Otago · Hiking

Central Rail Trail

94.5 mi
one way
2,099 ft
climb
2,013 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Central Rail Trail is a 94-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 480 ft and 2,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,100 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Clyde. For camping, Clyde Holiday Park and Burton Creek Recreation Reserve 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 Central Rail Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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