Otago · Hiking

Mount Cargill Road - Cedar Farm Reservoir trail

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

0.5 mi
round trip
440 ft
climb
1,281 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mount Cargill Road - Cedar Farm Reservoir trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 920 ft and 1,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waitati, about 3.2 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Martin, Mount Cutten and Mount Kettle. For camping, Portobello Village Tourist Park and Leith Valley Touring Park are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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