West Coast · Hiking

Flood Track

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

0.3 mi
round trip
317 ft
climb
591 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Flood Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 370 ft and 590 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Ross, about 13 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Browne, Frew Knob and Mount Inframeta. There are 4 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 Flood Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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