West Coast · Hiking

Gordons Pyramid Track

1.3 mi
round trip
696 ft
climb
4,163 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Gordons Pyramid Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 3,640 ft and 4,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 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 12 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tableland, Gordons Pyramid and Balloon Hill. For camping, Cobb River Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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Lake Peel TrackPhoto: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~7 min drive

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Cobb Lake Track

~19 min drive

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Lost Creek TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lost Creek Track

~34 min drive

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

Dragon's Teeth High Traverse Route

~30 min drive

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Gordons Pyramid (Poled Route only)

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.8 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

Chummies TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Chummies Track

~27 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 4.5 miles each way (8.9 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

Ellis Basin Route

~5 min drive

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

Potholes Track (Sphinx Valley)

~0 min drive

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

Balloon Hut Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.0 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Gordons Pyramid Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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