Otago · Cross-country skiing

Hanging Valley

6.0 mi
round trip: 1,427 ft
climb: 4,992 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Hanging Valley is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand. It is 3.0 miles each way, 6.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,810 ft and 4,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 700 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Pisa Moorings, about 9.4 miles northwest of the start. There are 28 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Hanging Valley for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.