Canterbury · Hiking

Potts Hut Track

7.1 mi
round trip
4,332 ft
climb
5,048 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Potts Hut Track is an out-and-back trail, 7.1 miles each way (14 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Hakatere Conservation Park. It runs between about 3,000 ft and 5,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,670 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 Mount Somers, about 21 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Red Mountain. For camping, Freedom Camping for Self Contained Vehicles is within about 6 miles. 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 Potts Hut Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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