Canterbury · Hiking

Cattle Peak Route

2.9 mi
round trip
2,854 ft
climb
3,518 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Cattle Peak Route is an out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,170 ft and 3,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Oxford, about 11 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ashley Hill. For camping, Wooded Gully Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 · Whare Route · Tarn Hut Track · Link Track

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

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

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~25 min drive

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

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~42 min drive

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~22 min drive

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~4 min drive

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Dickeys to Waimakariri TrailPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~44 min drive

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

Binser Saddle Track

~45 min drive

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~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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

Lake Pearson Track

~45 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Cattle Peak Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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