Canterbury · Hiking

Lake Emma Track

Lake Emma TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
round trip
498 ft
climb
2,201 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Lake Emma Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Hakatere Conservation Park. It runs between about 2,150 ft and 2,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Mount Somers, about 16 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Harper / Mahaanui, Cairn Hill and Mount Guy. For camping, Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles is within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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Mount Somers Track (South Face)Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Double Hut TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~22 min drive

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~5 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lake Emma Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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