Lake Peel Track
An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,992 ft
- climb
- 4,598 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lake Peel Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 2,760 ft and 4,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Ngātīmoti, about 15 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Peel, Balloon Hill and Mount Mytton. For camping, Cobb River Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Lake Peel Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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