Scurr heights
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 152 ft
- climb
- 1,199 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Scurr heights is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,080 ft and 1,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wānaka, about 2.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Little Mount Iron, Mount Iron and Mount Brown. For camping, Outlet Camp Wānaka and Wanaka Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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