Rossville Reservoir loop trail
- 0.3 mi
- loop
- 94 ft
- climb
- 356 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Rossville Reservoir loop trail is a 0.3-mile loop in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 280 ft and 360 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Harwood, about 3.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Martin, Mount Cutten and Mihiwaka. For camping, Portobello Village Tourist Park and Leith Valley Touring Park are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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 Rossville Reservoir loop trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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