Chalmers Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,231 ft
- climb
- 1,146 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chalmers Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Tauhinu-korokio Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 600 ft and 1,150 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lyttelton, about 1.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant, Ōketeupoko / The Basket of Heads and Mount Cavendish. For camping, Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite and Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels are within about 6 miles. There are 48 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 Chalmers Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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