Mihiwaka trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 558 ft
- climb
- 1,831 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mihiwaka trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,530 ft and 1,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waitati, about 3.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Kettle, Mount Martin and Mihiwaka. For camping, Portobello Village Tourist Park and Leith Valley Touring Park are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Mihiwaka trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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