Kings Rock Track (DoC)
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 975 ft
- climb
- 209 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kings Rock Track (DoC) is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 10 ft and 210 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Owaka, about 12 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Florence Hill and McArthurs Hill. For camping, Papatowai Campsite and The Whistling Frog Resort 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 Kings Rock Track (DoC) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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