Big Bush
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 597 ft
- climb
- 2,837 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Big Bush is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand. It runs between about 2,640 ft and 2,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint Arnaud, about 1.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Black Hill. For camping, Teetotal Campsite and West Bay Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Big Bush for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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