Nelsons Track
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,029 ft
- climb
- 942 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Nelsons Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 540 ft and 940 ft above sea level, with roughly 710 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tai Tapu, about 2.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gibraltar Rock, Ōmawete / Coopers Knob and Ōrongomai / Cass Peak. Anne's falls and Upper Brice Water Fall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Waihora Park Domain and Orton Bradley Group Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Nelsons Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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