West Coast · Hiking

Douglas Valley Route

6.4 mi
round trip
7,349 ft
climb
4,919 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Douglas Valley Route is an out-and-back trail, 6.4 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Westland Tai Poutini National Park. It runs between about 570 ft and 4,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,480 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Aoraki / Mount Cook, about 9.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include The Helmet, The Pommel and Notable Peak. For camping, Welcome Flat Hut Campsite and Architect Creek campsite are within about 6 miles. 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 Douglas Valley Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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