West Coast · Hiking

Ajax Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

1.6 mi
round trip
1,260 ft
climb
2,303 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ajax Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Victoria Forest Park. It runs between about 1,940 ft and 2,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Reefton, about 2.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Inglewood. For camping, Reefton Motor Camp is within about 6 miles. There are 15 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 Ajax Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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