Lewis Tops Track
Photo: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,255 ft
- climb
- 5,091 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lewis Tops Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 2,850 ft and 5,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,250 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. Peaks within about 3 miles include Trovatore, Travers Peak and Freyberg Peak. For camping, Deer Valley 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 Lewis Tops Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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