Otago · Hiking

McLean Falls Walk

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

McLean Falls WalkPhoto: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
round trip
468 ft
climb
404 ft
high point
Out and back
route

McLean Falls Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 120 ft and 400 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Owaka, about 17 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Soaker Hill, Kill Owen and Samson. McLean Falls and The Shute are within about 3 miles. For camping, The Whistling Frog Resort is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 McLean Falls Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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