Otago · Hiking

Chalkies Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

1.2 mi
round trip
1,126 ft
climb
1,715 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chalkies Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 810 ft and 1,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Mosgiel, about 5.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include White Hill Cairn, Powder Hill and Boulder Hill. Leishman Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Racecourse Parking and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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.

  • NearbySullivans Dam · Racemans Track · Leishmans Track

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Sullivans DamPhoto: (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Steve Amies Track

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Powder Ridge Track

~2 min drive

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Ben Rudds Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chalkies Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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