Capleston to Gannons Rd Track
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,525 ft
- climb
- 1,233 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Capleston to Gannons Rd Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Victoria Forest Park. It runs between about 680 ft and 1,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 770 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Reefton, about 4.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Conical Hill. For camping, Reefton Motor Camp is within about 6 miles. 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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Conditions and forecast
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