Queenstown Hill
- 5.7 mi
- one way
- 2,245 ft
- climb
- 2,937 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Queenstown Hill is a 5.7-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,180 ft and 2,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,240 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Queenstown. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rolands Rock, Bowen Peak and Peninsula Hill. For camping, Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde and Hampshire Holiday Parks - Queenstown Lakeview are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Queenstown Hill for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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