Little Criffel Track
An out-and-back trail, 6.4 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 6.4 mi
- round trip
- 4,376 ft
- climb
- 4,493 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Little Criffel Track is an out-and-back trail, 6.4 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,360 ft and 4,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,480 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Wānaka, about 7.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Little Criffel and Round Hill. 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 Little Criffel Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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