Major Hornbrook Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Major Hornbrook Track is a 1.2 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 256 m of climbing and a high point of 397 m.
Enjoy sweeping views back down into Lyttelton Harbour and across to Banks Peninsula and a good day you can see Canterbury Plains to the Kaikoura ranges to the north.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 256 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 397 m |
| Lowest point | 139 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.59598, 172.72033 |
| End | -43.58821, 172.72007 |
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
- Mount Pleasant Track (2.3 km away)
- Mount Herbert Walkway/Te Ahu Pātiki (4.5 km away)
- Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks (4.5 km away)
- Awaroa/Godley Head Loop Track (4.7 km away)
- Kaituna Valley Packhorse Hut Track (15.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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