Dry Acheron Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Dry Acheron Track is a 7.8 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 275 m of climbing and a high point of 679 m.
Access to Dry Acheron Stream and the two covenant areas is provided courtesy of the Dry Acheron and Big Ben station owners.
Track stats
| Distance | 7.8 km |
|---|---|
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced, Expert |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 275 m |
| Elevation loss | 75 m |
| Highest point | 679 m |
| Lowest point | 409 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.41353, 171.60295 |
| End | -43.41024, 171.66860 |
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
GPX file
Download the Dry Acheron 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Rakaia Gorge Walkway (10.5 km away)
- Peak Hill Route (11.8 km away)
- Trig M Route (16.6 km away)
- Coach Stream Route (17.2 km away)
- Scotts Saddle Track (17.4 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Dry Acheron Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.