West Coast · Hiking

Bigtops Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

1.5 mi
round trip
2,944 ft
climb
3,559 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Bigtops Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Arthur's Pass National Park. It runs between about 1,130 ft and 3,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Arthur's Pass, about 13 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount McRae, Mount Pfeifer and Mount Koeti. There are 3 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 Bigtops Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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