Cons Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,370 ft
- climb
- 4,506 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cons Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Arthur's Pass National Park. It runs between about 2,500 ft and 4,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is natural ground. The nearest town is Arthur's Pass, about 1.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Cassidy, Blimit and Mount Aicken. Devils Punchbowl Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite and Greyneys are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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 Cons Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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