Cold Stream Hut Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 543 ft
- climb
- 2,063 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cold Stream Hut Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Lake Sumner Forest Park. It runs between about 1,810 ft and 2,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Hawarden, about 19 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mons Boreas and Jollie Brook. For camping, Jollie Camp Spot and Lake Taylor Campsite are 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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