footbridge
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,295 ft
- climb
- 2,673 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
footbridge is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 2,020 ft and 2,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 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 7.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Taipos Breast, Mount Campbell and Carrington 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 footbridge for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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