Magdalen Hut Track
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 578 ft
- climb
- 2,509 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Magdalen Hut Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Lake Sumner Forest Park. It runs between about 2,390 ft and 2,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Hanmer Springs, about 18 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Martha, Faust and Mephistopheles. For camping, Boyle Campsite is 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Magdalen Hut Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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