West Coast · Hiking

Dickies Spur Route

An out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.8 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

3.9 mi
round trip: 5,411 ft
climb: 3,958 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Dickies Spur Route is an out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.8 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 480 ft and 3,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,230 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ross, about 9.1 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kennaway Hill, Fraser Peak and Bald Hill. 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.

NearbyHokitika Gorge Walkway · Yeats Ridge Track · Cedar Flat Track

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Yeats Ridge Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Dickies Spur Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.