South Face Track
DOC track · Canterbury
South Face Track is a 11.9 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 914 m of climbing and a high point of 1,085 m.
This is a challenging day walk across the south face of Mount Somers, from Woolshed Creek car park to Sharplin Falls car park.
Track stats
| Distance | 11.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 7 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 914 m |
| Elevation loss | 816 m |
| Highest point | 1,085 m |
| Lowest point | 463 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.62782, 171.41769 |
| End | -43.63087, 171.30094 |
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
Walked by TrailTreks
We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Mt Somers Circuit.
GPX file
Download the South Face 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Mount Somers summit hike (0.0 km away)
- Mount Somers Track (0.0 km away)
- Te Kiekie Route (5.3 km away)
- Mt Alford Track (7.6 km away)
- Mount Somers Nature Walk (9.3 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan South Face 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.