Benmore Track
An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,392 ft
- climb
- 2,877 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Benmore Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,890 ft and 2,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,160 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Springfield, about 7.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Russell Peak. 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 Benmore Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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