Key Summit Track
A 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Southland, New Zealand.
Photo: Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.0 mi
- one way
- 943 ft
- climb
- 3,504 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Key Summit Track is a 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Southland, New Zealand, inside Fiordland National Park. It runs between about 2,650 ft and 3,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is natural ground. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Glenorchy, about 13 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Key Summit and Mount Lyttle. Marian Cascade and Earland Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Greenstone Saddle Campsite and Lake Mackenzie Campsite are 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 Key Summit Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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