West Coast · Hiking

Cedar Flat Track

An out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.9 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

Cedar Flat TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.9 mi
round trip
3,887 ft
climb
1,871 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Cedar Flat Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.9 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 460 ft and 1,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,360 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kaniere, about 16 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Allan Knob, Squall Peak and The Pinnacle. There are 8 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 Cedar Flat Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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