West Coast · Hiking

Crawford Valley Track

An out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.2 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

3.1 mi
round trip
2,428 ft
climb
2,783 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Crawford Valley Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.2 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,370 ft and 2,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 530 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 Arthur's Pass, about 14 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Lathrop, Mount McDonald and Cairn Peak. 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 Crawford Valley Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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