Canterbury · Hiking

Red paint markers

0.5 mi
round trip
113 ft
climb
43 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Red paint markers is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It stays at about 40 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Spencerville, about 2.5 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Spencer Beach Holiday Park and Hibburt Park are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Red paint markers for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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