Nyhon Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 775 ft
- climb
- 607 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Nyhon Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 610 ft above sea level, with roughly 530 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Harwood, about 3.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dicks Hill, Hereweka / Harbour Cone and Peggys Hill. For camping, Portobello Village Tourist Park is within about 6 miles. There are 13 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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