Powder Ridge Track
An out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,438 ft
- climb
- 1,882 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Powder Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 390 ft and 1,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,920 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Dunedin, about 6.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Powder Hill, White Hill Cairn and Swampy Summit. Leishman Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Leith Valley Touring Park and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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 Powder Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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