Thisbe Valley Track
An out-and-back trail, 5.3 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 5.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,371 ft
- climb
- 1,438 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Thisbe Valley Track is an out-and-back trail, 5.3 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 550 ft and 1,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,350 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Owaka, about 11 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukepiko, Starvation Bluff and Cedar Hill. For camping, Tawanui Campsite is within about 6 miles. 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 Thisbe Valley Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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