Dracophyllum Flat Track

DOC track · Canterbury

Dracophyllum Flat Track is a 5.8 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 217 m of climbing and a high point of 949 m.

Dracophyllum Flat Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This track leads from Jacks Pass to Dracophyllum Flat, a popular picnic spot, then on to Texas Flat

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance5.8 km
Difficulty (DOC)Intermediate
Track typeEasy Tramping Track
Elevation gain217 m
Elevation loss156 m
Highest point949 m
Lowest point806 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.17983, 171.69165
End-43.15197, 171.70859

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

Elevation profile of Dracophyllum Flat TrackElevation from 807 m to 949 m over 5.8 km.800 m850 m900 m950 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km
Elevation from 807 m to 949 m over 5.8 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Dracophyllum Flat Track 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

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