Decent Middle Desvent
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 250 ft
- climb
- 898 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Decent Middle Desvent is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 740 ft and 900 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Herbert, about 2.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fern Hill, Government Hill and Mount Charles. For camping, Herbert Forest Camping Ground and Glencoe Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Decent Middle Desvent for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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