West Coast · Hiking

Ōkārito Trig Walk

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0.5 mi
round trip: 583 ft
climb: 515 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Ōkārito Trig Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Westland Tai Poutini National Park. It runs between about 110 ft and 520 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Franz Josef / Waiau, about 11 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ōkārito Trig and Kohuamarua. For camping, Okarito Community Campground and MacDonalds campsite are 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.

Nearby · Pakihi Walk · Callery Gorge Walk · Mount Fox Path

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ōkārito Trig Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.