Dave's Track
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 605 ft
- climb
- 1,073 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Dave's Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 620 ft and 1,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waitati, about 1.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mōpānui, Mihiwaka and Mount Kettle. There are 8 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Dave's Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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