Mount Binser Bush Ascent
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,668 ft
- climb
- 5,691 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mount Binser Bush Ascent is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Arthur's Pass National Park. It runs between about 4,090 ft and 5,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,630 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Arthur's Pass, about 15 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Binser. For camping, Andrews Shelter Campsite and Hawdon Shelter 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
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