Canterbury · Hiking

Andrew Cowan Tk

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

0.3 mi
round trip
93 ft
climb
2,522 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Andrew Cowan Tk is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Takapō Regional Park. It runs between about 2,440 ft and 2,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lake Tekapo, about 1.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cowans Hill and Mount John. For camping, Lake Alexandrina Campground and Pattersons Ponds Camping Ground 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

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