Canterbury · Hiking

Foleys Track

1.9 mi
round trip
2,568 ft
climb
5,044 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Foleys Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 2,570 ft and 5,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,520 ft of climbing one way. Peaks within about 3 miles include Travers Peak, Norma and Mount Technical. For camping, Deer Valley Campsite 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 Foleys Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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