Canterbury · Hiking

Alpine Energy Tk

0.8 mi
round trip
142 ft
climb
2,482 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Alpine Energy Tk is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Takapō Regional Park. It runs between about 2,400 ft and 2,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lake Tekapo, about 1.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cowans Hill and Mount John. For camping, Lake Alexandrina Campground and Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles are within about 6 miles. There are 16 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Alpine Energy Tk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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