Canterbury · Hiking

Lake Pearson Track

Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

0.3 mi
round trip: 11 ft
climb: 2,000 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Lake Pearson Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It stays at about 2,000 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Castle Hill Village, about 8.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Purple Hill, Og and Gog. For camping, Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite and Cass are within about 6 miles. 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.

Nearby · Binser Saddle Track · Mount Binser Bush Ascent · Woolshed Hill Track

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Conditions and forecast

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