Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa
4.6 miles (7.4 km) · 2,132 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse route traverses 4.6 miles through Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa. Elevation gain totals 2,132 feet, with 1,989 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 2.1 miles and gains 148 feet. Vertical rate measures 465 feet of gain per mile. About 27% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 90.3th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Canterbury.
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