Canterbury · Hiking

Saddle Track

1.4 mi
round trip
1,082 ft
climb
3,394 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Saddle Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 2,990 ft and 3,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 510 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Cust, about 11 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tawera / Mount Thomas and Round Hill. Gorge Stream Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Wooded Gully Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 · Tarn Hut Track · Link Track

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

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~1 min drive

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

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~20 min drive

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

Link Track

~26 min drive

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Mount Binser Bush AscentPhoto: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mount Binser Bush Ascent

~46 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Mount Oxford Track

~24 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 3.4 miles each way (6.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Mt Grey Shortcut Track

~19 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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

Dickeys to Waimakariri Trail

~41 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Forrest Track

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Mt. Oxford Track

~25 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Cattle Peak Route

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

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

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