Lake Sylvan Track
A 3.9-mile lollipop loop in Otago, New Zealand.
- 3.9 mi
- distance
- 570 ft
- climb
- 1,372 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
Lake Sylvan Track is a 3.9-mile lollipop loop in Otago, New Zealand, inside Mount Aspiring National Park. It runs between about 1,210 ft and 1,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 570 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Glenorchy, about 9.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sugar Loaf. Double Barrel Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Sylvan Campsite and Diamond Lake Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Lake Sylvan Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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