Big Loop Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 140 ft
- climb
- 1,316 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Big Loop Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Staveley Camp Forest. It stays at about 1,320 ft above sea level and is close to flat. The nearest town is Mount Somers, about 4.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Stevenson Hill, Hookey Knob and Duke Knob. Sharplin Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Taylors Stream and Bowyers Stream are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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