Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse
A 4.7-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 4.7 mi
- one way
- 2,096 ft
- climb
- 6,815 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse is a 4.7-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Conservation Area - Castle Hill. It runs between about 5,820 ft and 6,820 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,100 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Castle Hill Village, about 4.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Cockayne, Mount Cheeseman and Mount Wall. For camping, Mistletoe Flat Campsite is 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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