more stats
2.0 miles
Distance
884 ft
Climb
-61 ft
Descent
3,526 ft
High Point
822 ft
Altitude change
2,669 ft
Altitude min
2,670 ft
Altitude start
3,491 ft
Altitude end
7.8%
Grade
-22.4%
Grade max
53.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
968 ft
Distance down
817 ft
Distance flat

Key Summit Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Aspiring National Park
    Arrowtown
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Hiking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #16375 in Hiking [+]
    • #22013 in Trail Running
  • National Ranking
    #488 in Hiking · New Zealand [+]
    • #498 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

This popular walk climbs above the bushline to an alpine wetland and, in good weather, offers magnificent views of the Darran Mountains and the Hollyford valley.

A self-guided alpine nature walk passes a range of native vegetation: beech forest, subalpine shrublands and alpine tarnsand bogs. Birdlife is prolific and tomtits, robins, New Zealand pigeons/kererū and bellbirds/korimako are commonly seen.

source: Department of Conservation
Disclaimer

Strictly no biking.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Key Summit located?
      Key Summit is located in Mount Aspiring National Park, Arrowtown, New Zealand. It is part of the Mount Aspiring National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -44.81155, 168.12976.
      ▼ How hard is Key Summit?
      Key Summit is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Key Summit?
      Key Summit has 884 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 61 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,669 ft to 3,526 ft.
      ▼ Is Key Summit a point to point trail?
      Key Summit is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Key Summit?
      Key Summit is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Key Summit?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Key Summit. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Key Summit? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Key Summit are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to hike Key Summit?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 10 minutes to hike Key Summit. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Key Summit?
      Key Summit is a very popular trail. There have been 292 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 289 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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