Ellangowan Scenic Reserve Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Ellangowan Scenic Reserve Track is a 2.1 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 151 m of climbing and a high point of 720 m.
This track gives you panoramic views of Banks Peninsula. It also has a variety of beech forest and interesting herb plants along the way.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 40 min return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 151 m |
| Elevation loss | 128 m |
| Highest point | 720 m |
| Lowest point | 564 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.79910, 173.03681 |
| End | -43.79696, 173.03756 |
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
- Ōtepatotu Scenic Reserve walk (5.5 km away)
- Tutakakahikura Scenic Reserve Track (7.3 km away)
- Nīkau Palm Gully Scenic Reserve walk (9.9 km away)
- Akaroa Head Scenic Reserve walk (11.1 km away)
- Saddle Hill Summit Track (15.3 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Ellangowan Scenic Reserve 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.