Mid Hill, Bruce Saddle, Bealey Spur traverse

Walked by a CTC member

Mid Hill, Bruce Saddle, Bealey Spur traverse is a 29.6 km, 2-day tramp in Canterbury with 2,272 m of climbing and a high point of 1,912 m.

A 2-day trip, shown here as one track: 17–18 April 2010.

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 It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong.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

Distance29.6 km
Elevation gain2,272 m
Elevation loss2,274 m
Highest point1,912 m
Lowest point628 m
Time taken2 days (multi-day trip)
Trip date17–18 April 2010
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.03631, 171.64384
End-43.03634, 171.64383

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Mid Hill, Bruce Saddle, Bealey Spur traverseElevation from 629 m to 1,896 m over 29.62 km.500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km
Elevation from 629 m to 1,896 m over 29.62 km.

Trip notes

From the club member's GPS log of the trip (17–18 April 2010), lightly edited, with people's names removed. Conditions may have changed since.

CTC trip, party of 4. The windy forecast didn't eventuate: just a bit windy on Saturday and calm on Sunday. Found a great tarn campsite for the night.

Waypoint notes

  • Camp site (-43.07686, 171.53200): Great campsite by a tarn not marked on the map.

GPX file

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