North Coal Creek Track
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 731 ft
- climb
- 1,692 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
North Coal Creek Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,060 ft and 1,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Dunedin, about 6.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Swampy Summit, Flagstaff and Hightop. Leishman Falls and Nichols waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Leith Valley Touring Park and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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 North Coal Creek Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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