Otago · Hiking

Racemans Track

A 4.0-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand.

4.0 mi
one way
2,067 ft
climb
619 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Racemans Track is a 4.0-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 280 ft and 620 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,070 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Mosgiel, about 5.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include White Hill Cairn, Powder Hill and Boulder Hill. Leishman Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Racecourse Parking and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Racemans Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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