Canterbury · Hiking

Ellas Track

0.9 mi
round trip
1,754 ft
climb
1,614 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ellas Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,300 ft and 1,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 910 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Governors Bay, about 1.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ōrongomai / Cass Peak, Mount Ada and Marleys Hill. Upper Brice Water Fall and Lower Brice Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Orton Bradley Group Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 49 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 Ellas Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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