Wilkin Valley Track
An out-and-back trail, 8.9 miles each way (18 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
- 8.9 mi
- round trip
- 4,141 ft
- climb
- 2,012 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Wilkin Valley Track is an out-and-back trail, 8.9 miles each way (18 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Mount Aspiring National Park. It runs between about 1,060 ft and 2,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,490 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Perseus, Mount Betsey Jane and Mount Twilight. 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 Wilkin Valley Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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