Bain Bay Walk
An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,460 ft
- climb
- 464 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bain Bay Walk is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Lake Brunner Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 290 ft and 460 ft above sea level, with roughly 720 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Moana, about 4.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Drakes Hill. For camping, Lake Brunner Motor Camp and Iveagh Bay 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Bain Bay Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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