St Arnaud Range Track
- 2.5 mi
- one way
- 3,418 ft
- climb
- 5,551 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
St Arnaud Range Track is a 2.5-mile point-to-point route in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Nelson Lakes National Park. It runs between about 2,410 ft and 5,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,420 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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 1.0 miles southeast 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 Teetotal 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
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