Benmore Peninsula Walk
DOC track · Canterbury
Benmore Peninsula Walk is a 3.8 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 169 m of climbing and a high point of 543 m.
This circuit track passes through an exotic forest and around a peninsula jutting out into Lake Benmore.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 40 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 169 m |
| Elevation loss | 156 m |
| Highest point | 543 m |
| Lowest point | 382 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.55641, 170.19850 |
| End | -44.55387, 170.19774 |
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
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Otamatakou Track (11.9 km away)
- Otamatapaio River easement (13.4 km away)
- Saddle Ridge Track (13.4 km away)
- Baldy Knob Route (14.2 km away)
- Deep Stream Track (15.6 km away)
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