Arthur's Pass National Park

Arthur's Pass National Park, CB · WC

Trails in Arthur's Pass

All 49 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
49
Easy
9
Moderate
9
Hard
31

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Devils Punchbowl Falls

All Arthur's Pass trails

49 trails

1Moderate2 km · 1 hrAudioDevils Punchbowl Walking TrackSteep stair climb through beech forest to a 131 m waterfall2Challenging6.8 km · 7 hrAudioAvalanche Peak RouteSteep forest, a razor ridge, and the gentler Scotts descent.3Moderate12 km · 4.5 hrAudioBealey Spur TrackA steady hut walk with wide Waimakariri Valley views4Moderate6.8 km · 3.5 hrAudioArthur’s Pass Walking TrackBeech forest, alpine wetlands and a high-pass lookout5Moderate3.4 km · 2 hrAudioOtira Valley TrackA rocky alpine walk to a footbridge under Mount Rolleston.6Challenging7.1 km · 7 hrAudioScotts Track to Avalanche PeakA steep, exposed climb from forest to a narrow alpine summit.7Challenging4.2 km · 3 hrAudioTemple Basin TrackSteep zigzags lead to a tussock basin and alpine ski lodges.8Moderate2.4 km · 1.3 hrAudioBealey Valley TrackA boulder gorge and a snowgrass clearing framed by Mt Rolleston.9Challenging5 km · 6 hrAudioCarroll Hut TrackA steep forest climb to a hut above the Taramakau.10Challenging5.1 km · 3 hrAudioWoolshed Hill TrackA steep bushline climb for Hawdon Valley and Waimakariri views.11Easy1.2 km · 30 minAudioDobson Nature WalkAlpine flowers and mountain views in a quick out-and-back.12Easy0.6 km · 12 minAudioMillennium WalkA village waterfall loop with a bridge, steps, and a chapel view.13Challenging19 km · 10 hrAudioEdwards Hut TrackUnbridged crossings, rough sidles, and a hut tucked into open tussock.14Challenging18 km · 7 hrAudioHawdon Hut TrackA backcountry hut walk with a string of river fords.15Challenging31.8 km · 14 hrAudioCasey Hut via Andrews TrackA two-day hut tramp over a broad tussock saddle.16Challenging15.7 km · 6 hrAudioCarrington Hut RouteA remote hut route with expert river crossings and glacial valley views.17Challenging39.1 km · 16 hrAudioCasey Saddle – Binser Saddle RouteTwo days across tussock saddles, remote flats and the Poulter valley.18Challenging24 km · 14 hrAudioMingha–Deception RouteExpert tramping across Goat Pass between two wild river valleys19Easy1.8 km · 40 minAudioBridal Veil WalkA short forest walk to distant falls and open mountain views.20Easy1.1 km · 30 minAudioOld Coach RoadA forest loop on the old coach road, with streams and stonework.21Moderate1 km · 30 minAudioCockayne Nature WalkA short, steep climb through lush rainforest to a hilltop bench.22Easy6.9 km · 2.5 hrLake Minchin TrackBeech forest opens onto a remote lake once served by a hut.23Challenging4.3 km · 4.5 hrLake Mavis RouteA steep, mostly unmarked climb to a high lake below Mt Oates.24Challenging23 km · 12 hrAudioGoat Pass Hut via Mingha ValleyA demanding river and alpine tramp to Goat Pass Hut.25Moderate15.3 km · 6 hrAudioO’Malleys Track to Anti Crow HutA full-day hut walk across open river flats to alpine views.26Easy4 km · 1.5 hrAudioO’Malleys TrackBeech forest opens onto a broad fan beside the braided river27Easy1.1 km · 25 minAudioLake Misery TrackA wetland connector, not a standalone loop.28Challenging3.1 km · 3 hrMount Aicken TrackA steep, rooty climb to Mount Aicken's bushline and back.29Challenging2 km · 3.5 hrCons TrackA steep ridge climb with a big bushline payoff.30Challenging3.2 km · 3 hrAudioMount Bealey TrackA steep bushline climb with big Arthur’s Pass views.31Challenging19.7 km · 10 hrAudioAvalanche Peak – Crow River RouteA summit ridge gives way to scree, hut and braided river flats.32Challenging20 km · 8 hrPoulter River TrackA 20 km shared-use river track to a remote hut33Challenging30.7 km · 16 hrAudioEdwards–Hawdon RouteA remote 2–3 day crossing over alpine passes, for expert trampers.34Challenging79 km · 1.2 daysHarper Pass RouteA historic alpine crossing with rivers, a high pass and remote huts.35Challenging8 km · 8 hrAudioKellys Hill via Carroll HutA steep forest climb to an exposed summit and Tasman Sea views.36Challenging10 km · 8.5 hrAudioKelly Range Tarns via Carroll HutA steep hut climb opens to Kelly Range tarns and alpine views.37Challenging15.3 km · 10 hrAudioPfeifer Bivvy via Waharoa SaddleA remote bivvy above a rough creek climb and alpine saddle.38Challenging9 km · 7 hrBinser Saddle TrackA steep beech-forest climb to a grassy saddle.39Challenging16.8 km · 9 hrHunt Saddle Track to Hunts Creek Hut TrackA rough riverbed tramp to a hut in a high tussock basin.40Challenging55.8 km · 1.1 daysAudioThree Passes RouteA four-to-five-day expert crossing of three Southern Alps passes41Challenging12.9 km · 5.5 hrSudden Valley Bivvy RouteA rough river route to a tucked-away two-bunk bivvy.42Easy1.8 km · 30 minAudioJC’s TrackEasy river-flat walking with Rough Creek’s waterfalls across the valley.43Challenging22 km · 10 hrEast Hawdon Bivvy RouteA remote, unmarked river route to East Hawdon Bivvy.44Challenging3 km · 4 hrCoral TrackA steep climb to treeline above the Bealey Valley.45Challenging7.7 km · 8 hrMt Barron RouteA full-day climb from Ōtira forest to a rocky alpine summit.46Challenging16.9 km · 10 hrRanger Bivvy TrackA steep ridge climb to a tiny bivvy above the Poulter.47Moderate1.1 km · 40 minNgarimu Waterfall TrackA short native-bush walk to Ngarimu Waterfall48Moderate4.7 km · 3 hrNgarimu Walking TrackA rainforest climb to Jacksons’ old quartz-mine workings.49Easy0.8 km · 18 minAudioMorts LoopA short beech loop along the Bealey River flats.
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Arthur's Pass Tour Guide

Arthur's Pass, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Arthur's Pass National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Devils Punchbowl Falls
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“You're approaching the start of the Devils Punchbowl Falls walk, where a hundred-and-thirty-one-metre waterfall drops from a glacial hanging valley.”

Plays as you drive up to Devils Punchbowl Falls in the Parkwolf Arthur's Pass Tour Guide.

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  • Arthur's Pass Café and Store
  • Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite
  • Avalanche Peak from the Village
  • Arthur's Pass Visitor Centre
  • 42 audio storiesacross Arthur's Pass’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Kea, New Zealand Falcon, Blue Duck, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 49 trails, 59 places, and audio download before you lose signal
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