Hogs Back Track (Easy Up Track and Descent Track)
DOC track · Canterbury
Hogs Back Track (Easy Up Track and Descent Track) is a 10.4 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 341 m of climbing and a high point of 1,050 m.
This walking and biking track leads from Castle Hill Village to Texas Flat / Mt Cheeseman Road.
Track stats
| Distance | 10.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr 30 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 341 m |
| Elevation loss | 377 m |
| Highest point | 1,050 m |
| Lowest point | 763 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.19987, 171.68951 |
| End | -43.17983, 171.69165 |
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
- Water Intake Track (0.8 km away)
- Leith Hill Loop Track (1.9 km away)
- Thomas River Track (2.1 km away)
- Dracophyllum Flat Track (2.2 km away)
- Cockayne Alley Track (2.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Hogs Back Track (Easy Up Track and Descent 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.