Unofficial - Sheep like it steep
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 629 ft
- climb
- 981 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Unofficial - Sheep like it steep is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Castle Rock Reserve. It runs between about 350 ft and 980 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 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 Lyttelton, about 1.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Tihi-o-Kahukura / Castle Rock, Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors and Mount Cavendish. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and South New Brighton Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 51 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
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