Archeron Loop Track
A 0.8-mile loop in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 259 ft
- climb
- 2,487 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Archeron Loop Track is a 0.8-mile loop in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Molesworth Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 2,340 ft and 2,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Hanmer Springs, about 11 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Acheron Accomodation House Campsite is within about 6 miles. 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 Archeron Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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