Lookout Range Route
An out-and-back trail, 9.6 miles each way (19 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.
- 9.6 mi
- round trip
- 7,915 ft
- climb
- 5,186 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lookout Range Route is an out-and-back trail, 9.6 miles each way (19 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 1,470 ft and 5,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,720 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Tapawera, about 17 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Billies Knob, Sentinel Hill and Mount Bell. For camping, Courthouse Flat Campsite and Siberia Flat Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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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