Minaret Burn Track
An out-and-back trail, 6.2 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,535 ft
- climb
- 2,306 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Minaret Burn Track is an out-and-back trail, 6.2 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Mount Alta Conservation Area. It runs between about 1,690 ft and 2,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,810 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lake Hāwea, about 17 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Alta and Triple Peak. 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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