Observation Col
Walked by a CTC member
Observation Col is a 8.9 km tramp in West Coast with 835 m of climbing and a high point of 1,807 m.
User-generated track: recorded on a GPS by a Christchurch Tramping Club member on a past trip. It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong. Check DOC for current track and hazard information, carry a map and plan for your own party.
Track stats
| Distance | 8.9 km |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 835 m |
| Elevation loss | 875 m |
| Highest point | 1,807 m |
| Lowest point | 939 m |
| Trip date | 30 January 2020 |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.17689, 171.06305 |
| End | -43.21594, 171.04108 |
Elevation profile
Trip notes
From the club member's GPS log of the trip (30 January 2020), lightly edited, with people's names removed. Conditions may have changed since.
A clear day, with a bit of wind on top. On the Cattle Stream side there was a short slabby section at about 1650 m needing care, but the rest was a straightforward mix of snow and scree.
GPX file
Download the Observation Col GPX file for your GPS or mapping app. The map on this page shows the same route. It is a GPS log of one past trip, not a surveyed track: use it with a map and your own judgement.
Nearby tracks
- Mt Warner (3.6 km away)
- Meins Knob track (16.8 km away)
- Meins Track (16.8 km away)
- Butler Saddle route (18.5 km away)
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