Edwards Valley
- 19.0 mi
- one way
- 3,103 ft
- climb
- 4,565 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Edwards Valley is a 19-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Arthur's Pass National Park. It runs between about 1,870 ft and 4,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,100 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Arthur's Pass, about 3.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include The Spike, Mount Williams and Mount O'Malley. For camping, Greyneys and Klondyke Corner Campsite are 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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Also worth it near here
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~3 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Edwards Valley for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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