Canterbury · Hiking

Escarpment Track

0.3 mi
round trip
18 ft
climb
376 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Escarpment Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It stays at about 380 ft above sea level and is close to flat. The nearest town is Pleasant Point, about 7.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kākahu Hill. For camping, Waitohi Bush Reserve 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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Mount Somers Track (South Face)Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~1h 5m drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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~1h 8m drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mount Somers Summit TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~1h 7m drive

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~1h 4m drive

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~60 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 13 miles each way (27 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Kakahu Track

~0 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 3.6 miles each way (7.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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~1h 5m drive

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Conditions and forecast

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

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