Forest Creek Track
- 13.5 mi
- round trip
- 5,827 ft
- climb
- 5,560 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Forest Creek Track is an out-and-back trail, 13 miles each way (27 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park. It runs between about 1,550 ft and 5,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,650 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lake Tekapo, about 24 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Hope. 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 Forest Creek Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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