Dusky Trail
DOC track · Canterbury
Dusky Trail is a 23.1 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 430 m of climbing and a high point of 842 m.
Trace the Fraser Stream into the foot of the Ben Ohau Range then traverse the Old Dusky Block to follow the Gladstone and Twizel rivers back out to the Mt Cook Highway.
Track stats
| Distance | 23.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 7-8 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 430 m |
| Elevation loss | 300 m |
| Highest point | 842 m |
| Lowest point | 519 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.22108, 170.04881 |
| End | -44.16148, 170.09795 |
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
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Pyramid Track (0.4 km away)
- Rhoboro Track (4.4 km away)
- Flanagan Pass Trail (5.9 km away)
- Pukaki Flats walk (6.7 km away)
- Marker Bay Track (7.8 km away)
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