West Coast · Hiking

Gordons Pyramid (Poled Route only)

2.9 mi
round trip: 2,925 ft
climb: 4,925 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Gordons Pyramid (Poled Route only) is an out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.8 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 4,160 ft and 4,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,840 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Ngātīmoti, about 11 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gordons Pyramid, Mount Arthur and Winter Peak. For camping, Cobb River Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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.

Nearby · Lodestone track · Lake Peel Track · Cobb Lake Track

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Lodestone track

~5 min drive

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Lake Peel Track

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An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.

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Cobb Lake Track

~20 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 4.7 miles each way (9.4 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.

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Lost Creek Track

~35 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.2 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Dragon's Teeth High Traverse Route

~31 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 4.9 miles each way (9.9 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.

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Chummies Track

~28 min drive

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An out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.9 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Ellis Basin Route

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Potholes Track (Sphinx Valley)

~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Rameka Track

~36 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 4.4 miles each way (8.8 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.

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Gordons Pyramid

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Balloon Hut

~5 min drive

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Tapawera Settle Motel and Campground

~27 min drive

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Skull Duggery

~34 min drive

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Kina Beach

~34 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Gordons Pyramid (Poled Route only) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.