Possum Busters Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 483 ft
- climb
- 1,633 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Possum Busters Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,360 ft and 1,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Dunedin, about 4.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Swampy Summit and Flagstaff. Nichols waterfall and Leishman Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Leith Valley Touring Park and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 33 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 Possum Busters Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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