Otago · Hiking

Rustlers Ridge Track

2.2 mi
round trip
1,351 ft
climb
2,359 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Rustlers Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.4 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,230 ft and 2,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waitati, about 5.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Swampy Summit, Hightop and Clump Peak. Nichols waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Leith Valley Touring Park and MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin are within about 6 miles. There are 27 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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Sullivans DamPhoto: (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Swampy Ridge Route

~0 min drive

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Chalkies Track

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

Leishmans Track

~7 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

North Coal Creek Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

Three Peaks track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

Porkies Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

Little Coal Creek Track

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

Possum Busters Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

Swine Spur Track

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rustlers Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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