Yeats Ridge Track
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,951 ft
- climb
- 4,030 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Yeats Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,530 ft and 4,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,730 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 17 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Allan Knob, Squall Peak and Jumble Top. There are 9 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 Yeats Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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