Last Updated: 6th Mar 2025
Chetwynd Track
Submitted by Jo O'Neill
Last Updated: 6th Mar 2025
Grunt Factor: 22 ?
Gnarl Factor: 28 ?
13.0km
880m
880m
1323m
Last Updated: 6th Mar 2025
Submitted by Jo O'Neill
Last Updated: 6th Mar 2025
Grunt Factor: 22 ?
Gnarl Factor: 28 ?
13.0km
880m
880m
1323m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Very hilly
Dog Friendly
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +13.9%
Average Downhill Gradient: -13.9%
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3:00
Slow
2:15
Moderate
1:30
Fast
From the carpark it is a great constant climb along 4wd then single DoC track up the gully. Then once you get higher you join a 4WD track and zig zag your way to the tops. The views over the Fairlie Basin through to Timaru and Four Peaks are fantastic. Once you are nearly at the top you will then have amazing views of Burkes Pass through to Tekapo and beyond - right through to Mt Cook!. Note the track does carry along the top ridgeline BUT this is private farmland. Remember if a gate is closed, open and close it behind you as this is on a working farm as well.
Amazing views of gully and limestone hills
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No public transport available. Make your own way.
10 km
11 minutes
Yes
No
Easy.
Generally good.
Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map
No drinkable water - take your own
Usual hill conditions - prepare for 4 seasons in one day, great fun in a small amount of snow with microspikes.
Hunters share the DoC track to access the gully - dress brightly!
Fairlie Bakehouse
Fairlie
Fab food
All other Cafes - The Farm Barn, Museum Cafe, Eat Cafe
Fairlie
All great food/coffees
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Great wee climb to some awesome views of the Mackenzie basin, over to the Alps and to the ocean on a good day. I overshot the end of the trail a bit and went to the cell tower.
November 14, 2020
Brilliant track with fab views, also heaps of fun with microspikes with snow
July 22, 2020
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