Canterbury · Hiking

Camp Saddle Track

3.2 mi
round trip
4,311 ft
climb
5,033 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Camp Saddle Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.2 miles each way (6.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Craigieburn Forest Park. It runs between about 3,480 ft and 5,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,290 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Castle Hill Village, about 5.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Wall, Sunny Peak and Nervous Knob. For camping, Mistletoe Flat Campsite and Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite 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.

  • Nearby · Lake Pearson Track · Bealey Spur Track · Binser Saddle Track

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Lake Pearson TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lake Pearson Track

~9 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Bealey Spur TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Bealey Spur Track

~14 min drive

A 7.4-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Binser Saddle TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Binser Saddle Track

~18 min drive

A 4.8-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mount Binser Bush AscentPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mount Binser Bush Ascent

~20 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Edwards Valley

~20 min drive

A 19-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Castle Hill Peak TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Castle Hill Peak Track

~18 min drive

A 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Benmore TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Benmore Track

~27 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mistletoe Track

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mount Bealey Track

~25 min drive

A 2.6-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Starvation Gully RoutePhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Starvation Gully Route

~20 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Camp Saddle Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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