Lake Daniell track
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,251 ft
- climb
- 1,936 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lake Daniell track is an out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (4.9 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 1,690 ft and 1,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,090 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. Peaks within about 3 miles include Baldy. For camping, Marble Hill Campsite is within about 6 miles. 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 Lake Daniell track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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