Three Peaks track
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 389 ft
- climb
- 1,822 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Three Peaks track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,480 ft and 1,820 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Dunedin, about 4.2 miles north 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 31 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 Three Peaks track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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