Loop Track
A 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Tasman, New Zealand.
- 1.6 mi
- one way
- 730 ft
- climb
- 2,484 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Loop Track is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Nelson Lakes National Park. It runs between about 2,030 ft and 2,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint Arnaud, about 1.1 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Black Hill and Pourangahau / Mount Robert. Whisky Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Kerr Bay Campsite and West Bay Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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 Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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