Camp Saddle Track

DOC track · Canterbury

Camp Saddle Track is a 2.4 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 445 m of climbing and a high point of 1,495 m.

Camp Saddle Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

An access track leads to Camp Saddle. From here, experienced backcountry trampers can explore untracked terrain.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.4 km
Time (DOC)1 - 2 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced, Expert
Track typeEasy Tramping Track
Elevation gain445 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,495 m
Lowest point1,044 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.13425, 171.69496
End-43.12557, 171.70401

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 Camp Saddle TrackElevation from 1,048 m to 1,495 m over 2.39 km.1,000 m1,200 m1,400 m1,600 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 1,048 m to 1,495 m over 2.39 km.

GPX file

Download the Camp Saddle 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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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Camp Saddle Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.