Brian O'Lyn Route
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,888 ft
- climb
- 3,446 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Brian O'Lyn Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 820 ft and 3,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,760 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Moana, about 14 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Mason and Mount O'Shanessy. There are 2 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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