Canterbury · Hiking

Coopers Creek Track

2.7 mi
round trip
2,253 ft
climb
1,836 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Coopers Creek Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.7 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,160 ft and 1,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 880 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 Oxford, about 7.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Oxford and Oxford Hill. Ryde Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Ryde Falls Camp is within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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Link TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Whare RoutePhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Whare Route

~25 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Castle Hill Peak TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Castle Hill Peak Track

~27 min drive

A 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mount Oxford Track

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 3.4 miles each way (6.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Korimako Track

~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Benmore TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Benmore Track

~27 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Tarn Hut TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Tarn Hut Track

~29 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 6.0 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Ryde Falls Track

~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mt. Oxford Track

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Starvation Gully RoutePhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Starvation Gully Route

~29 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Coopers Creek Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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