Southland · Hiking

Mount Burns Tarns

0.5 mi
one way
682 ft
climb
3,846 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Mount Burns Tarns is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Southland, New Zealand, inside Fiordland National Park. It runs between about 3,260 ft and 3,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 680 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Manapouri, about 17 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Burns and Eldrig Peak. 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.

Conditions and forecast

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

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