Lake Clearwater tracks

DOC track · Canterbury

Lake Clearwater tracks is a 12.0 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 692 m of climbing and a high point of 1,303 m.

Lake Clearwater tracks
Photo: Department of Conservation

Enjoy views of Lake Clearwater from the lake shore or the nearby Mount Guy (1319 m).

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance12.0 km
Time (DOC)Various from 3 hr to 8 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy, Advanced
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain692 m
Elevation loss69 m
Highest point1,303 m
Lowest point668 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.60746, 171.04457
End-43.59230, 171.08300

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

Elevation profile of Lake Clearwater tracksElevation from 668 m to 1,303 m over 12.04 km.600 m800 m1,000 m1,200 m1,400 m0 km5 km10 km
Elevation from 668 m to 1,303 m over 12.04 km.

GPX file

Download the Lake Clearwater 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Lake Clearwater 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.