Mistletoe Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,281 ft
- climb
- 3,741 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mistletoe Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Craigieburn Forest Park. It runs between about 2,680 ft and 3,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,170 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 Castle Hill Village, about 4.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Helicopter Hill, Bridge Hill and Flock Hill. Marlee Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Mistletoe Flat Campsite and Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Mistletoe Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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