Woolshed Hill Track
An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,096 ft
- climb
- 4,652 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Woolshed Hill Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Arthur's Pass National Park. It runs between about 1,850 ft and 4,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Arthur's Pass, about 11 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Woolshed Hill and The Pyramid Peak. Barrier Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Hawdon Shelter Campsite and Andrews Shelter Campsite are 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 Woolshed Hill Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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