Boulder Lake Track
- 12.2 mi
- round trip
- 6,300 ft
- climb
- 4,279 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Boulder Lake Track is an out-and-back trail, 12 miles each way (24 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 150 ft and 4,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,600 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Tākaka, about 12 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Calphurnia Peak, Caesar Knob and Gladiator 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Boulder Lake Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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