Moeraki Valley Track
An out-and-back trail, 6.6 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.
Photo: LawrieM, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,580 ft
- climb
- 1,165 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Moeraki Valley Track is an out-and-back trail, 6.6 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 340 ft and 1,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,160 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Haast, about 17 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Docherty and Mount Clarke. For camping, Lake Paringa 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 Moeraki Valley Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
