Askins
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,750 ft
- climb
- 784 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Askins is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 220 ft and 780 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,160 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Governors Bay, about 2.3 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Heru-o-Kahukura / Sugarloaf, Marleys Hill and Mount Vernon. Upper Brice Water Fall and Lower Brice Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and Amber Park are within about 6 miles. There are 76 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 Askins for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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