If you're looking for a longer beginner hike in Canterbury, I highly suggest getting out on the Bealey Spur track. This track is just before Arthurs Pass National Park and has a mix of beech forest, open track and the option for summit views. Unlike many of the tracks in Arthurs Pass, Bealey Spur track is much more gradual as it climbs along the Black Range near Mt Bruce with a few but not many steep sections. This is a favourite of mine, one because it's a nice gradual climb and two because you don't have to hike too far up to get the beautiful views of the[...]
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