Sullivans Dam
A 0.9-mile loop in Otago, New Zealand.
Photo: (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.9 mi
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- 220 ft
- climb
- 1,056 ft
- high point
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Sullivans Dam is a 0.9-mile loop in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 980 ft and 1,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waitati, about 4.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pigeon Hill, Mount Cargill and Buttars 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 25 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sullivans Dam for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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