Otago · Hiking

Painted Forest Route

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

0.6 mi
round trip
639 ft
climb
2,488 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Painted Forest Route is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Silverpeaks Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 2,120 ft and 2,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waitati, about 6.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Silver Peak, Pulpit Rock and Mount Allan. There are 3 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.

  • NearbySullivans Dam · Greengage Track · Leishmans Track

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