Lindis Peak Track
An out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 3,056 ft
- climb
- 3,961 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lindis Peak Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,220 ft and 3,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,900 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Luggate, about 12 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lindis Peak. For camping, Free campground and Lindis Pass Historic Hotel Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lindis Peak Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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