#Roller Coaster (The Loop)
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand.
- 6.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,848 ft
- climb
- 5,025 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
#Roller Coaster (The Loop) is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand. It is 3.4 miles each way, 6.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,810 ft and 5,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 880 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 9.6 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.
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
Highlander
~0 min drive
A 1.1-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Otago, New Zealand.
Spur
~1 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand.
#Skyline (Upper Hanging Valley)
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand.
Upper Merino Glen
~0 min drive
A 1.1-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Otago, New Zealand.
Gorge Trail
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand.
Hanging Valley
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand.
Lower Merino Glen
~1 min drive
A 1.4-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Otago, New Zealand.
River Run
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand.
#Horseshoe (The Loop)
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand.
Kirtle Burn Track
~5 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand.
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Meadow Hut
~2 min drive
Roaring Meg Pack Track
~6 min drive
Mount Pisa
~8 min drive
Wanaka Holiday Park
~21 min drive
Bendigo Kanuka Track
~23 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at #Roller Coaster (The Loop) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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