Otago · Hiking

Craiglowan Falls Track

1.2 mi
round trip
1,126 ft
climb
1,753 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Craiglowan Falls Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,040 ft and 1,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Dunedin, about 3.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Flagstaff, Abbotts Hill and Swampy Summit. Nichols waterfall and Leishman Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin and Leith Valley Touring Park are within about 6 miles. There are 28 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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Sullivans DamPhoto: (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Leishmans Track

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Ben Rudds Track

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Davies Track

~2 min drive

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Smithy's Track

~2 min drive

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Possum Busters Track

~3 min drive

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Swampy Summit Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

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

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