Caples Track

Hiking Very hard Pigeon Island/Wawahi Waka, Otago
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Distance29.31 km
Elevation gain1834 m
Elevation loss1478 m
Estimated time8 h 40 min
Altitude maximum988 m
Altitude minimum328 m
TypeOut & back
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

29.31 km loop hiking starting from Pigeon Island/Wawahi Waka.

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 841 m across 9.68 km, with an average slope of 8.7%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 971 m): +49 m over 385 m, average slope 12.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 13.51 km): +158 m over 2.23 km, average slope 7.1%
  • Climb 3 (at km 23.87 km): +555 m over 6.14 km, average slope 9.0%
  • Climb 4 (at km 28.09 km): +79 m over 930 m, average slope 8.5%
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