West Coast · Hiking

Mount Brown Hut Track

Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

5.0 mi
round trip: 6,616 ft
climb: 3,709 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Mount Brown Hut Track is an out-and-back trail, 5.0 miles each way (9.9 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 460 ft and 3,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,320 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. The nearest town is Kaniere, about 13 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Upright / Te Taumata o Uekanuku, Mount Brown and Sam Knob. For camping, Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere 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 Mount Brown Hut Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.