Leith Saddle Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,186 ft
- climb
- 2,282 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Leith Saddle Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,210 ft and 2,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,110 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Waitati, about 4.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pigeon Hill, Swampy Summit and Mount Cargill. Nichols waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Leith Valley Touring Park and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 25 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 Leith Saddle Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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