Bluff Hut Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,242 ft
- climb
- 3,103 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bluff Hut Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,550 ft and 3,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 360 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Ross, about 19 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Meta, Mount Ross and Gerard Peak. There are 4 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 Bluff Hut Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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