Hopkins valley tracks
DOC track · Canterbury
Hopkins valley tracks is a 29.7 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 817 m of climbing and a high point of 1,028 m.
Hopkins valley, in Ruataniwha Conservation Park, is near Lake Ōhau.
Track stats
| Distance | 29.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 7 - 11 hr 30 min hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 817 m |
| Elevation loss | 632 m |
| Highest point | 1,028 m |
| Lowest point | 611 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.02413, 169.81232 |
| End | -43.91582, 169.81866 |
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
- Elcho Hut (on the track)
- Dodger Hut (on the track)
- Cullers Hut (on the track)
- Monument Hut (on the track)
- Erceg Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Red Hut (1.5 km from the track)
- Dasler Biv (1.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Hopkins valley tracks 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
- Huxley valley tracks (0.0 km away)
- North Temple Track (9.2 km away)
- South Temple Track (9.2 km away)
- Temple Viewpoint Track (9.3 km away)
- Hunter Valley tracks (23.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Hopkins valley tracks in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.