Smiths Road

4WD track in the Otago region

Smiths Road is a short gravel and dirt climb in Otago heading toward Lake Onslow, with open high-country views and easy going for most 4WDs.

A short gravel and dirt road climbing into the hills toward Lake Onslow, gaining height steadily as it heads inland. The views open up over the surrounding high country the higher you get.

The surface ranges from gravel to dirt depending on the section, winding through tussock and open farmland that's typical of these back hills.

Mostly it's an access route into the wider Lake Onslow district, a remote and scenic patch popular with anglers and anyone poking around the back country. It's exposed up here, so conditions shift with the weather. Come prepared for the elements.

Scenic gravel

Grade

8 km

Distance

1 hrs

Time

High country

Environment

Gravel

Surface

South Island

Island

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