Karangarua Valley Route
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 15.0 mi
- round trip
- 5,847 ft
- climb
- 2,486 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Karangarua Valley Route is an out-and-back trail, 15 miles each way (30 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 130 ft and 2,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,090 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Fox Glacier, about 13 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Katau Knob and Karangarua. For camping, Architect Creek campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Karangarua Valley Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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