Miner's Track
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,057 ft
- climb
- 2,432 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Miner's Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Hakatere Conservation Park. It runs between about 1,800 ft and 2,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mount Somers, about 7.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Woolmer Hill. The Dell is within about 3 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 Miner's Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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