Lost Creek Track
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,694 ft
- climb
- 2,859 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lost Creek Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.2 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 1,640 ft and 2,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Karamea, about 17 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Biggs Tops, Mount Kendall and Mount Dean. Saxon Falls is within about 3 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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