French Ridge Track
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,334 ft
- climb
- 4,839 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
French Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Mount Aspiring National Park. It runs between about 1,760 ft and 4,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,190 ft of climbing one way. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Barff, Islington Dome and Mount Liverpool. For camping, Aspiring Campsite and Spot for a tent 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 French Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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