Canterbury · Hiking

Bluff Walk

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

0.6 mi
round trip: 303 ft
climb: 1,060 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Bluff Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Conservation Area Selwyn River/Waikirikiri Riverbed Stoneydale. It runs between about 780 ft and 1,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 ft of climbing one way. It is on the edge of Coalgate. Selwyn Rapids is within about 3 miles. For camping, Glentunnel Holiday Park and Whitecliffs Domain 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 Bluff Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.