Routeburn Nature Walk
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
Photo: ShakyIsles, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 569 ft
- climb
- 1,673 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Routeburn Nature Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Mount Aspiring National Park. It runs between about 1,540 ft and 1,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Glenorchy, about 11 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sugar Loaf, Upper Peak and Momus. Double Barrel Falls and Bridal Veil Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Sylvan Campsite and Routeburn Flats Campsite 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Routeburn Nature Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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