Chain Hills Road trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 523 ft
- climb
- 519 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chain Hills Road trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 360 ft and 520 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. Dogs are not allowed. The nearest town is Mosgiel, about 2.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Abbotts Hill, Kaikōrai Hill and Matamata / Saddle Hill. For camping, Racecourse Parking and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin 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 Chain Hills Road trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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