Gerkin loop walk (Port Hills)

Walked by a CTC member

Gerkin loop walk (Port Hills) is a 15.2 km tramp in Canterbury with 734 m of climbing and a high point of 481 m.

User-generated track: recorded on a GPS by a Christchurch Tramping Club member on a past trip. It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong. Check DOC for current track and hazard information, carry a map and plan for your own party.

Track stats

Distance15.2 km
Elevation gain734 m
Elevation loss686 m
Highest point481 m
Lowest point43 m
Trip date25 April 2015
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.67422, 172.56990
End-43.67417, 172.56985

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Gerkin loop walk (Port Hills)Elevation from 45 m to 481 m over 15.2 km.0 m200 m400 m600 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation from 45 m to 481 m over 15.2 km.

GPX file

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