Enchanted Forest
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 194 ft
- climb
- 1,128 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Enchanted Forest is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,080 ft and 1,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 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 Methven, about 1.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Methven Camping Ground is 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Enchanted Forest for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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