Canterbury · Hiking

Arthur's Pass walking track

0.7 mi
round trip
377 ft
climb
2,956 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Arthur's Pass walking track is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Arthur's Pass National Park. It runs between about 2,790 ft and 2,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Arthur's Pass, about 1.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Cassidy, Warnocks Knob and Blimit. Devils Punchbowl Falls and Reid Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite and Greyneys are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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 Arthur's Pass walking track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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