Cobb Lake Track
An out-and-back trail, 4.7 miles each way (9.4 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.7 mi
- round trip
- 4,789 ft
- climb
- 5,311 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cobb Lake Track is an out-and-back trail, 4.7 miles each way (9.4 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 3,350 ft and 5,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,520 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Tākaka, about 20 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Xenicus Peak, Waingaro Peak and Mount Cobb. 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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