West Coast · Hiking

Mount Fox Path

A 1.0-mile point-to-point route in West Coast, New Zealand.

1.0 mi
one way
9 ft
climb
2,661 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Mount Fox Path is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Westland Tai Poutini National Park. It runs between about 520 ft and 2,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Fox Glacier, about 2.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Fox and Cone Rock. Flute Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Fox Glacier Top 10 Holiday Park is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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.

  • NearbyTe Weheka Walkway · Callery Gorge Walk · Rough Creek Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mount Fox Path for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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