Cass Ridge Track
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,079 ft
- climb
- 1,542 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cass Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 740 ft and 1,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Governors Bay, about 1.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ōrongomai / Cass Peak, Mount Ada and Marleys Hill. Upper Brice Water Fall and Lower Brice Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Orton Bradley Group Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 52 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 Cass Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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