Jack's Pass Track
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,070 ft
- climb
- 3,842 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Jack's Pass Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Jollies Pass Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 2,840 ft and 3,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,040 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Hanmer Springs, about 3.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Isobel, Dumblane and Conical Hill. Dog Stream Waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Pines Holiday Park and Hanmer Springs Forest Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 25 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 Jack's Pass Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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