Rain Gauge Spur Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,302 ft
- climb
- 2,067 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rain Gauge Spur Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,090 ft and 2,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,120 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 Waitati, about 6.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Swampy Summit, Green Hill and Pulpit Rock. For camping, Leith Valley Touring Park and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 Rain Gauge Spur Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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