Cloud Forest of Leith
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 758 ft
- climb
- 1,531 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cloud Forest of Leith is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,030 ft and 1,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 630 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Waitati, about 4.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pigeon Hill, Mount Cargill and Buttars Peak. Nichols waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Leith Valley Touring Park and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 25 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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