Old Ghost Road

Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand / Aotearoa

98.3 miles (158.2 km) · 13,470 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Old Ghost Road route traverses 98.3 miles through Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand / Aotearoa. Elevation gain totals 13,470 feet, with 13,395 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 16.6 miles, gaining 3,811 feet. The course averages 139 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 74% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as very hilly. Difficulty is rated 11.7 out of 10, placing it in the 69.9th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in West Coast.