West Coast · Hiking

poled route

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

0.8 mi
round trip
961 ft
climb
4,563 ft
high point
Out and back
route

poled route is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Arthur's Pass National Park. It runs between about 3,810 ft and 4,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 850 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Arthur's Pass, about 11 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kellys Hill. For camping, Jacksons Retreat - West Coast 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.

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Conditions and forecast

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

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