Living Springs LoopBeginner - Intermediate
Submitted by Tony Sharpe
Urban fringe
Loop
Undulating, some big hills
Native bushOpen farmlandsOpen tussock/grasslandsOpen ridges/topsVolcanic
Beginner - Intermediate
1:15 (Slow)
1:00 (Moderate)
0:45 (Fast)
-14.2%
+12.9%
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Description
Starting at the Bellbird carpark, head west along the Crater Rim under Cass Knob airport radar and go through a sweet section of native forest. Emerging into the open keep going west until you near Coopers Knob. Look for a stile and a seat in a saddle and jump over into the Living Springs trails all the way down to O'Farrells Track. Take O'Farrells east around the bends to gain the Cass Ridge Track back up to the carpark to finish with a nice grunty ascent. Enjoy the views, some of the best in Christchurch!
Trail Community
Features of interest
Loop through Living Springs, now it's reopened its trails since the earthquakes
Make Up of Run
Moderate Single Track: 60%
Easy Single Track: 30%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 10%
Route Data
Reviews:
Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each
Banks Peninsula Ultra Beer Run
Length: 50.00km
The ATH (Around The Harbour)
Length: 61.40km
The Guv'nor & His Birds
Length: 16.00km
The Crater Rim
Length: 27.90km
Takahe Half
Length: 21.10km
O'Farrells For Shore
Length: 11.50km
Governator 2 - Judgement Day
Length: 7.70km
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Access
Drive up to the Sign of the Bellbird carpark on the Summit Road and away you go.
You'll need to drive up or connect via another nearby run, such as the Kennedy's Bush Trail from Halswell.
14 km
28 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
Only place you can really go wrong is down at the farm - make sure you pick up the O'Farrells trac eastbound, its a farm track to start with.
Generally good.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map.
BYO, no taps or streams here
Check for lambing closures- usually ok
Take grippy footwear if its wet
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Post run indulgence
Sign of the Kiwi
Dyers Pass
http://www.signofthekiwi.co.nz/
Nice we cafe on the hills on your way homeSign of the Takahe
Cashmere Hill
https://signofthetakahe.co.nz/
Great dining, coffee and craft beer -
Sponsor this trail
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Lyttelton to Diamond Harbour
Halswell and Kennedys
Summit Walkway
The Bowenvale Elevator
The Gorsetrack Strikes Back
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Sign Of The Takahe - Rapaki
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Takahe Half
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Mt Pleasant Trig
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Trinity - Harbour Bruisin'
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