Southland · Hiking

Back Road

0.8 mi
round trip
179 ft
climb
219 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Back Road is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Southland, New Zealand. It runs between about 60 ft and 220 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Oban, about 1.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Garden Mound, Observation Rock and Peterson Hill. For camping, Allan's Base Camp and Stewart Island Backpackers are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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Raora Walk

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Nature Walk

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West End Beach - Post Office Bay

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Conservation Walk

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Conditions and forecast

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

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