Fork Flat Track
- 2.3 mi
- loop
- 337 ft
- climb
- 421 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Fork Flat Track is a 2.3-mile loop in Southland, New Zealand. It runs between about 320 ft and 420 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Mataura, about 13 miles west of the trailhead. For camping, Dunsdale Recreation Reserve is 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 Fork Flat Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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