Lucretia Valley Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,491 ft
- climb
- 2,822 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lucretia Valley Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 2,230 ft and 2,820 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,000 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Peaks within about 3 miles include Norma and The Grand Duchess. For camping, Boyle Campsite and Deer Valley Campsite are 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lucretia Valley Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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