Canterbury · Hiking

Mount Somers Summit Track

Mount Somers Summit TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.2 mi
round trip
2,288 ft
climb
5,535 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mount Somers Summit Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Hakatere Conservation Park. It runs between about 3,510 ft and 5,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,150 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mount Somers, about 5.3 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Staveley Hill, Te Kiekie / Mount Somers and Hookey Knob. Sharplin Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Bowyers Stream and Taylors Stream are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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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Sharplin Falls TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sharplin Falls Track

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mount Somers Track (South Face)Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mount Somers Track (South Face)

~5 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Lake Emma TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lake Emma Track

~25 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Te Kiekie Route

~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Double Hut TrackPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Double Hut Track

~19 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mount Barrosa Track

~15 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Miner's Track

~7 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Scotts Saddle Track

~15 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Methven WalkwayPhoto: AxonsArachnida, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Methven Walkway

~24 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

West Ascent Mt Guy

~26 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mount Somers Summit Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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