Mutton Creek Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Mutton Creek Track is a 5.5 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 428 m of climbing and a high point of 1,161 m.
This track links the lower sections of the West and East Manuherikia 4WD Tracks.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 428 m |
| Elevation loss | 449 m |
| Highest point | 1,161 m |
| Lowest point | 799 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.72312, 169.85188 |
| End | -44.71096, 169.88774 |
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
- Boundary Creek Hut (0.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Mutton Creek 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
- Berwen Track (3.1 km away)
- Homestead Track (6.7 km away)
- Lindis Valley tracks (12.0 km away)
- Ewe Range Track (12.8 km away)
- Dog Gully Route (16.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Mutton Creek 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.