Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve tracks

DOC track · Canterbury

Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve tracks is a 1.8 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 67 m of climbing and a high point of 182 m.

Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve tracks
Photo: Department of Conservation

These short walks in and around Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve are ideal for families. There are four short walks through the forest which interconnect with roads around the reserve.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.8 km
Time (DOC)10 - 20 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain67 m
Elevation loss14 m
Highest point182 m
Lowest point137 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-44.08959, 171.23718
End-44.08791, 171.23901

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 Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve tracksElevation from 137 m to 182 m over 1.77 km.120 m140 m160 m180 m200 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 137 m to 182 m over 1.77 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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