The Brothers Road
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 399 ft
- climb
- 1,934 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
The Brothers Road is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,710 ft and 1,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Cave, about 7.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Pioneer Park 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at The Brothers Road for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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