Tasman · Hiking

Lodestone track

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.

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0.4 mi
round trip: 606 ft
climb: 3,627 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Lodestone track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 3,020 ft and 3,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ngātīmoti, about 7.8 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lodestone, Mount Hodder and Gordons Pyramid. 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.

NearbyLake Peel Track · Cobb Lake Track · Chummies Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lodestone track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.