Oh Deer
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 444 ft
- climb
- 912 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Oh Deer is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 490 ft and 910 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Herbert, about 2.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fern Hill, Mount Charles and Government Hill. For camping, Herbert Forest Camping Ground and Glencoe Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Oh Deer for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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