Ashley Gorge Loop Track
A 0.8-mile loop in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 338 ft
- climb
- 959 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Ashley Gorge Loop Track is a 0.8-mile loop in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 740 ft and 960 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Oxford, about 4.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Knowles Top and Bottle Hill. For camping, West Oxford Reserve and Wooded Gully Campsite are 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ashley Gorge Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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