Big Foot
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,267 ft
- climb
- 1,882 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Big Foot is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,480 ft and 1,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Hanmer Springs, about 1.6 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Conical Hill, Mount Isobel and Pumpkin Hill. Dog Stream Waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Hanmer Springs Forest Camp and Alpine Holiday Apartments & Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 30 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 Big Foot for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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