Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Caped Campbell Crusade
Submitted by Tony Sharpe
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 21 ?
Gnarl Factor: 66 ?
6.9km
200m
200m
100m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Submitted by Tony Sharpe
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 21 ?
Gnarl Factor: 66 ?
6.9km
200m
200m
100m
Back country - remote
Point to Point (one way)
Undulating, small hills only
Beach
Coastal
Lakeside
Open farmlands
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Untracked / Route only
Average Uphill Gradient: +3.2%
Average Downhill Gradient: -2.9%
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1:20
Slow
1:00
Moderate
0:40
Fast
There's two ways to get out near the historic Cape Campbell lighthouse. The GPX file takes you on the low tide route which sticks to the beach all the way out and back, and is best attempted at low tide. A more adventurous alternative to make this a nice loop is to take the marked trail over the coastal hills, which affords you some wonderful views of Cook Strait, Lake Grassmere, the North and South Islands and Mt Tapuae-o Uenuku in the Kaikoura inland mountains. This trail is well signposted and marked, initially up the 4WD farm track near the camp and then follows various ridgelines and fencelines out to near the lighthouse.
Historic lighthouse, Lake Grassmere saltworks
Plenty of parking roadside at the campground
20 km
19 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Please stick to the marked trail across the farm
Very patchy.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
Fill up at the camp unless you like salt water
Check for lambing season closures on DOC website
Avoid the beach section at High Tide
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Beautiful breath of fresh air. I went only 2 hours after high tide and was able to easily run along the beach all the way.
December 19, 2021
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