Western Entry to Kanuka
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 497 ft
- climb
- 955 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Western Entry to Kanuka is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Nelson, New Zealand, inside Brook Waimārama Sanctuary. It runs between about 510 ft and 960 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nelson, about 3.3 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Jenkins Hill, Fringed Hill and Sugar Loaf. For camping, The Brook Valley Holiday Park and Nelson City Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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 Western Entry to Kanuka for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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