West Coast · Hiking

West Coast Wilderness Trail

0.7 mi
one way
17 ft
climb
518 ft
high point
Point to point
route

West Coast Wilderness Trail is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in West Coast, New Zealand. It stays at about 520 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. 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 Kaniere, about 13 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Brown, Tūhua and McArthur Crags. For camping, Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite and Trappers Rest are 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.

  • Nearby · Mount Brown Hut Track · Lake Kaniere Walkway · Cedar Flat Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at West Coast Wilderness Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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