Otago · Hiking

Young Forks Bridge

A 28-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand.

Young Forks BridgePhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
27.7 mi
one way
5,458 ft
climb
5,243 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Young Forks Bridge is a 28-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand, inside Mount Aspiring National Park. It runs between about 950 ft and 5,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,460 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Haast, about 21 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Young Fork and Makarora Camping are 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 Young Forks Bridge for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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