Mount Owen Route
An out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.6 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,435 ft
- climb
- 6,126 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mount Owen Route is an out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.6 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 3,970 ft and 6,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,280 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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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