Elsies Peak Climbing Traverse - Glencairn Heights

The hike begins at Golconda Street in Glencairn Heights and winds inland up and around Elsies Peak. Follow the path as it curves back towards the sea and then take a left down towards Mountain Rd for a short distance followed by a sharp right on an indistinct path that leads towards the base of the cliffs. Follow this path all the way around the front of Elsies Peak. The route includes some easy crawling, scrambling, and step-down sections as it circles around the base of the cliffs towards Glencairn, eventually connecting with the Glencairn descent back to the starting point.

Meeting Point: 14 Golconda Street, Glencairn Heights

Meeting spot: Google Maps Location 

Hiking Time: 2hrs 30min

Distance: 3.2km

Elevation: 214m

Grade: Easy with some moderate scrambling

🐶 Dog friendly for talented dogs only - will need to lift dog over two short unexposed sections.

Route Notes: Moderate scrambling with a couple of short unexposed areas requiring climb ups or downs. Route finding skills required to navigate around the front of Elsies Peak but not too challenging to follow the cairns.

Hiking Map: Elsies Peak AllTrails Map or download GPX Route