Foggy Peak, Canterbury, New Zealand
FOGGY PEAK
Mid Canterbury
Location:
Mid Canterbury.
Throw this into Google Maps “7532 West Coast Road, Springfield”.
This will take you to the top of Porters Pass where there’s a great parking area, and also right at the base of the track. You just duck under the fence and away you go.
Time:
2.45 hours return.
2 hours up, 45 min down. (I was basically running down though)
Difficulty.
Hard
Dogs:
Under effective control.
This is a steep one, right from the start. Not a marked trail sometimes, so just look for cairns and markers and you’ll be right. Proper hiking. Coming down was super hard on the legs, as I chose to get down fast (had a dinner to be at) so did some scree running.
I’ve done it both in summer and winter. Much slower, harder, and less visible in winter with the snow. Would recommend using poles if you have them.
The trail isn’t always obvious in places.
What a handsome mountain dog.
Prayer flags at the top. Great views in all directions.
Sunset above the inversion layer - very grey underneath…
