Canterbury · Hiking

Gilpins Track

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

0.5 mi
round trip
1,099 ft
climb
1,513 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Gilpins Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Sugarloaf Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 1,200 ft and 1,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 770 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 Governors Bay, about 1.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Heru-o-Kahukura / Sugarloaf, Marleys Hill and Te Poho-o-Tamatea. Upper Brice Water Fall and Lower Brice Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and Orton Bradley Group Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 76 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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