Lake Clearwater tracks
Located in Hakatere Conservation Park in the Canterbury region
Introduction
Enjoy views of Lake Clearwater from the lake shore or the nearby Mount Guy (1319 m).Lake Clearwater Circuit
Track category: Walking track
Time: 3 hr
Distance: 10.3 km
Walk or mountain bike around the lake shore.
This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.
Lake Clearwater to Mount Guy summit
Track category: Tramping track
Time: 3 hr one way
Distance: 4.3 km
Climb Mount Guy (1319 m) for fantastic views.
Lake Clearwater to Mystery Lake
Track category: Tramping track
Time: 4 hr one way
Distance: 11.8 km
The area around Mystery Lake is fascinating, with steep roche moutonnées (rocky ‘knobs’ smoothed by passing glaciers), jumbled scree and (surprising for such a treeless area) large Hall’s tōtara.
Return the same way or continue to Potts River car park (4 hr, 9.2 km), another 7 km down Hakatere Potts Road.
Lake Clearwater is on Hakatere Potts Road, about 33 km west of Mount Somers. Leave Mount Somers on Ashburton Gorge Road, which becomes Hakatere Potts Road.
Your safety is your responsibility
- Take the right gear to keep yourself safe on your tramp.
- Tell someone your plans using the Outdoors Intentions form including when to raise the alarm if you haven't returned.
- Follow the five essential steps of the Safety Code.
Contacts
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| Phone: | +64 3 379 4082 |
| Email: | christchurchvc@doc.govt.nz |
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