Otago · Hiking

Mount Cargill Walk

An out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.6 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

2.3 mi
round trip
1,981 ft
climb
2,188 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mount Cargill Walk is an out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.6 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 510 ft and 2,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,700 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Dunedin, about 3.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Martins Hill, Mount Cargill and McGregors Hill. For camping, Leith Valley Touring Park and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 27 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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