Canterbury · Hiking

Ashlet Gorge Skyline Trail

1.7 mi
round trip
2,767 ft
climb
2,515 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ashlet Gorge Skyline Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 950 ft and 2,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Oxford, about 5.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Knowles Top, Bottle Hill and Mount Richardson. For camping, Wooded Gully Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 4 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.

  • Nearby · Whare Route · Link Track · Tarn Hut Track

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Whare RoutePhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~11 min drive

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Link TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~16 min drive

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Tarn Hut TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~23 min drive

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Mount Binser Bush AscentPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mount Binser Bush Ascent

~42 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Mount Oxford Track

~12 min drive

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Benmore TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Benmore Track

~41 min drive

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Mears Bush Track

~10 min drive

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Lake Pearson TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lake Pearson Track

~41 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Bob's Camp Route

~11 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Wooded Gully Track

~10 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ashlet Gorge Skyline Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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