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Earnscleugh Tailings Track
common:difficultyModerate5.3 km

Earnscleugh Tailings Track

Length5.3 km
GradeModerate

About this trail

The tailings on this walk are nationally significant as the only complete record of dredging activity from 1863 to 1963. They're an awe inspiring sight, hundreds of metres wide like a giant’s ploughed field.

Track notes

Dogs
Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Location
Located in Alexandra area
Duration
30 min or 2 - 3 hr
Activities
Walking and tramping

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Trail data from DOC — CC BY 4.0.

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