Canterbury · Hiking

Mt Grey Lookout Track

1.5 mi
round trip
2,166 ft
climb
2,639 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mt Grey Lookout Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,490 ft and 2,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,660 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 Amberley, about 9.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Grey / Maukatere and Rocks. For camping, Grey River Campsite and Grey River Camping 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.

  • Nearby · Whare Route · Dickeys to Waimakariri Trail · Mt Grey Summit Track

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Whare RoutePhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Dickeys to Waimakariri TrailPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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

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Mt Grey

~3 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mt Grey Lookout Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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