On-leadModerate
St James Cycle Trail: Scotties Hut to St James Homestead
Hanmer Springs · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 288 m gain↓ 126 m descenthigh 924 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE16.7 km
ASCENT288 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 5.0 · 1
DOG EFFORT3.7 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Hot springsRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About St James Cycle Trail: Scotties Hut to St James Homestead
Near Hanmer Springs in Canterbury, St James Cycle Trail: Scotties Hut to St James Homestead runs 16.7 km as a point-to-point.
Expect moderate going, with around 288 m of climb, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for hot springs, river frontage, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 5.0 / 5 across 1 reviews.