Leith Walk
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 671 ft
- climb
- 333 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Leith Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 10 ft and 330 ft above sea level, with roughly 360 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Harwood, about 2.6 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dicksons Hill, Hereweka / Harbour Cone and Clarks Hill. For camping, Portobello Village Tourist Park is within about 6 miles. There are 13 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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