Takahe to TaylorsBeginner - Intermediate

Description

It's best to do this run with a buddy so you can arrange a car shuttle, or get a kind person to collect you at the end as the buses don't go as far down as Taylors Mistake carpark.

Start at The Sign of the Takahe, head up the road for a short section before joining the Harry Ell track toward The Sign of the Kiwi. At the summit road junction, follow Cedrics Track up to Sugarloaf carpark, cross the carpark and follow the Crater Rim Walkway (deviating around the front of Mt Vernon) all the way to Mount Pleasant.

From here, use the Mt Pleasant shared use tracks and head to Evans Pass. Hop onto the road for a few short meters before dropping down onto the Scarborough Bluffs Track.

At around 18km the track will fork, take the right-hand fork toward Taylors Mistake and keep going until you reach the road. Diagonally opposite you, there will be a small connector track which has a lot of steps taking you down to Taylors Beach.

Enjoy this final descent before finishing in the Taylors Mistake carpark. A post-run cold water dip is optional!

Features of interest

Much of the route travels along the Crater Rim Walkway (part of the Christchurch 360 trail) which offers spectacular, panoramic views. The run also passes through historic gun emplacements and goes past Christchurch's gondola station.

Make Up of Run

Moderate Single Track: 10%

Easy Single Track: 88%

Sealed Road: 2%

Route Data