Earnsclugh Tailing Track
- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 407 ft
- climb
- 530 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Earnsclugh Tailing Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 450 ft and 530 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Alexandra, about 2.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Alexandra Tourist Park and Alexandra Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Earnsclugh Tailing Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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