Watson Stream to Snowy Gorge
Walked by a CTC member
Watson Stream to Snowy Gorge is a 15.0 km tramp in Canterbury with 835 m of climbing and a high point of 1,813 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 It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong.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
| Distance | 15.0 km |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 835 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,184 m |
| Highest point | 1,813 m |
| Lowest point | 950 m |
| Trip date | 29 December 2002 |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.18142, 169.70210 |
| End | -44.28298, 169.69783 |
Elevation profile
Trip notes
From the club member's GPS log of the trip (29 December 2002), lightly edited, with people's names removed. Conditions may have changed since.
A straightforward route with only a bit of snow. The scree leading to the Watson-Maitland pass is somewhat loose and steep near the top.
GPX file
Download the Watson Stream to Snowy Gorge GPX file for your GPS or mapping app. The map on this page shows the same route. It is a GPS log of one past trip, not a surveyed track: use it with a map and your own judgement.
Nearby tracks
- Ahuriri to Temple Stream (5.8 km away)
- Dumbell Lake - Mt Sutton route (7.5 km away)
- Canyon Creek (8.3 km away)
- Mt Heim circuit (8.3 km away)
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