Tunnels Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 446 ft
- climb
- 833 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tunnels Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 530 ft and 830 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waitati, about 3.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alexanders Hill, Kilmog Hill and Nicolls Hill. There are 4 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 Tunnels Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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