Tutoko Valley
Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,105 ft
- climb
- 805 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tutoko Valley is an out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.8 miles round trip) in Southland, New Zealand, inside Fiordland National Park. It runs between about 140 ft and 800 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Glenorchy, about 24 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Barren Peak, Bowen Hill and Te Pari / Sheerdown Peak. Hineteawa / Bowen Falls is within about 3 miles. There are 2 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Tutoko Valley for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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