Canterbury · Hiking

Magnificent Gully Track

0.4 mi
round trip
475 ft
climb
646 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Magnificent Gully Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 330 ft and 650 ft above sea level, with roughly 400 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Diamond Harbour, about 3.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Bradley, Mount Herbert / Te Ahu Patiki and Little Mount Herbert. For camping, Orton Bradley Group Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 15 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 Magnificent Gully Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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