JC's Track
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 58 ft
- climb
- 2,428 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
JC's Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Arthur's Pass National Park. It stays at about 2,430 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is grass. It is on the edge of Arthur's Pass. Peaks within about 3 miles include Avalanche Peak, Mount O'Malley and Lyell Peak. Devils Punchbowl Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite and Greyneys are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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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Also worth it near here
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at JC's Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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