| Start | The car park at the end of Bowenvale Avenue, Cashmere |
| Finish | Bowenvale car park, Summit Road |
| Distance | 3.5 km |
| Time | One hour one way |
| Dogs | Must be kept on a leash |
| Toilets | Located at Victoria Park |
| Shared use | Partially – between Bowenvale Ave and just past the Hidden Valley Track turnoff the track is shared with cyclists and the occasional maintenance vehicle |
| Description |
This walk starts at the end of Bowenvale Avenue where there is plenty of parking. The track starts off as a vehicle track heading up the valley. Watch out for mountain bikers and maintenance vehicles along this section. Not long after passing the Hidden Valley Track turnoff, the Bowenvale Valley Track becomes a walking-only track with cyclists prohibited from here until Summit Road. Further up the valley, the walking track winds its way through open tussock where it finishes in Bowenvale car park on Summit Road. Return the same way or create a circuit via Cedrics, Thomsons, and Latters Spur Tracks – on a clear day there are stunning views out over the Canterbury Plains all the way to the Southern Alps and of Pegasus Bay out to the Kaikoura Ranges. Get ready for this track using Plan My Walk(external link) by the NZ Mountain Safety Council. You can find track alerts, weather forecasts, trip reviews and a packing list, so you are set for your adventure. |
Walking tracks
Shared use
Connecting tracks
Closed
Parking
Bus stop
Toilets
Water fountains
Accessible tracks
Challenging feature
Entry and exit point
Point of interest