Rumbling Burn Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,631 ft
- climb
- 2,358 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rumbling Burn Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 960 ft and 2,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Wānaka, about 11 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ote Koti Koko, Black Hill and Tyrwhitt Peak. There are 3 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 Rumbling Burn Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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