Fowlers Pass Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Fowlers Pass Track is a 15.4 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 540 m of climbing and a high point of 1,294 m.
Fowlers Pass (1296 m) connects Fowlers Hut on Tophouse Road with Stanley Vale and Lake Guyon huts in the St James Conservation Area.
Track stats
| Distance | 15.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 hr 30 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 540 m |
| Elevation loss | 403 m |
| Highest point | 1,294 m |
| Lowest point | 811 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -42.28741, 172.64839 |
| End | -42.31372, 172.76594 |
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
Huts near the track
- Lake Guyon Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Fowlers Pass 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
- Waiau Pass Route (Blue Lake Route to Lewis Pass) (2.0 km away)
- Stanley River Route (16.9 km away)
- Homestead Run (21.2 km away)
- Alpine Nature Walk (22.8 km away)
- Lewis Tops Track (22.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Fowlers Pass 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.