Balloon Hut Track
An out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.0 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.
- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,097 ft
- climb
- 4,803 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Balloon Hut Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.0 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 4,000 ft and 4,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,210 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Ngātīmoti, about 13 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tableland, Balloon Hill and Gordons Pyramid. For camping, Cobb River Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Balloon Hut Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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