Kaniere Water Race Walkway
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in West Coast, New Zealand.
- 9.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,072 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Kaniere Water Race Walkway is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in West Coast, New Zealand. It is 4.5 miles each way, 9.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 360 ft and 530 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,500 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kaniere, about 7.3 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pyramid Hill, Tunnel Hill and Conical Hill. For camping, Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite and Trappers Rest are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Kaniere Water Race Walkway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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