Canterbury · Hiking

McArthur Track

An out-and-back trail, 4.3 miles each way (8.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

4.3 mi
round trip
1,881 ft
climb
2,811 ft
high point
Out and back
route

McArthur Track is an out-and-back trail, 4.3 miles each way (8.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 2,010 ft and 2,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Hanmer Springs, about 14 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Plinlimmon, Mount Scott and Mount Maria. 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 McArthur Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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