Handle The Jandal

Handle The Jandal is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 130 ft and 840 ft above sea level, with roughly 900 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Governors Bay, about 1.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Marleys Hill, Te Heru-o-Kahukura / Sugarloaf and Mount Ada. Upper Brice Water Fall and Lower Brice Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and Amber Park 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.