Waterfall Track
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,356 ft
- climb
- 2,783 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waterfall Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Hanmer Conservation Park. It runs between about 1,670 ft and 2,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Hanmer Springs, about 2.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Isobel, Conical Hill and Pumpkin Hill. Dog Stream Waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Hanmer Springs Forest Camp and Alpine Holiday Apartments & Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 30 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 Waterfall Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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