Burnt Ridge Track
- 3.4 mi
- one way
- 499 ft
- climb
- 871 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Burnt Ridge Track is a 3.4-mile point-to-point route in Southland, New Zealand. It runs between about 630 ft and 870 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Manapouri, about 18 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Monowai Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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Mount Burns
~12 min drive
Clifden Historic Bridge Conservation Campsite
~30 min drive
Photo: Motorau Aaron Nicholson, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Frazers Beach
~31 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Burnt Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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