Bealey Spur Track

DOC track · Canterbury

Bealey Spur Track is a 5.5 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 555 m of climbing and a high point of 1,231 m.

Bealey Spur Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Experience stunning views in fine weather from a more gradual track than most alpine tracks around Arthur's Pass village.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance5.5 km
Time (DOC)2 hr 30 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain555 m
Elevation loss6 m
Highest point1,231 m
Lowest point679 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.03012, 171.62934
End-43.03341, 171.56954

Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Bealey Spur TrackElevation from 679 m to 1,231 m over 5.51 km.600 m800 m1,000 m1,200 m1,400 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km
Elevation from 679 m to 1,231 m over 5.51 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Bealey Spur Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.

Alerts and conditions

Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.

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