Mount Somers Nature Walk

DOC track · Canterbury

Mount Somers Nature Walk is a 0.7 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 18 m of climbing and a high point of 588 m.

Mount Somers Nature Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

Enjoy a short walk alongside Woolshed Creek.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.7 km
Time (DOC)30 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain18 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point588 m
Lowest point566 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.63019, 171.30201
End-43.62456, 171.30373

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 Mount Somers Nature WalkElevation from 566 m to 588 m over 0.75 km.560 m570 m580 m590 m0 km0.2 km0.4 km0.6 km
Elevation from 566 m to 588 m over 0.75 km.

GPX file

Download the Mount Somers Nature Walk 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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