Ballroom Overhang
- 3.6 mi
- one way
- 2,019 ft
- climb
- 465 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Ballroom Overhang is a 3.6-mile point-to-point route in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 10 ft and 470 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,020 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Carters Beach, about 21 miles southwest of the trailhead. For camping, Punakaiki Beach Camp is 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 Ballroom Overhang for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
