Quail Track
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 790 ft
- climb
- 873 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Quail Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Studholme Bush Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 240 ft and 870 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Waimate, about 2.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Ellen. For camping, Victoria Park Camping Ground and Knottingley Park Campground 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Quail Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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