South Temple Track
An out-and-back trail, 4.5 miles each way (8.9 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,093 ft
- climb
- 2,804 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
South Temple Track is an out-and-back trail, 4.5 miles each way (8.9 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Ruataniwha Conservation Park. It runs between about 1,940 ft and 2,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,440 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Twizel, about 17 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ram Hill, Steeple Peak and Bruce Peak. For camping, Temple Campsite 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at South Temple Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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