Cemetary Loop
A 0.4-mile loop in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 0.4 mi
- loop
- 36 ft
- climb
- 1,070 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Cemetary Loop is a 0.4-mile loop in Canterbury, New Zealand. It stays at about 1,070 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Methven, about 0.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Methven Camping Ground is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Cemetary Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
