Avalanche Peak - Crow River Route
DOC track · Canterbury
Avalanche Peak - Crow River Route is a 11.8 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 1,371 m of climbing and a high point of 1,812 m.
This route makes a good weekend trip, all against a backdrop of some of the best features of Arthur’s Pass National Park – glaciers, mountain peaks and ice-fed rivers. Crow Hut is at the bush edge in an alpine meadow.
Track stats
| Distance | 11.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,371 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,047 m |
| Highest point | 1,812 m |
| Lowest point | 685 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -42.99122, 171.52808 |
| End | -42.94076, 171.56145 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Walked by TrailTreks
We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Avalanche Peak.
Huts near the track
- Crow Hut (on the track)
- Anti Crow Hut (1.4 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Avalanche Peak - Crow River Route GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Old Coach Road (5.3 km away)
- Mount Bealey Track (5.6 km away)
- Avalanche Peak Route (6.2 km away)
- Millennium Walk (6.3 km away)
- Carrington Hut Route (6.4 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Avalanche Peak - Crow River Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.