Mystery Lake Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Mystery Lake Track is a 11.4 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 422 m of climbing and a high point of 1,118 m.
The area around Mystery Lake has steep rocky ‘knobs’ smoothed by passing glaciers, jumbled scree and large Hall’s tōtara.
Track stats
| Distance | 11.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 422 m |
| Elevation loss | 240 m |
| Highest point | 1,118 m |
| Lowest point | 702 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.57273, 170.99032 |
| End | -43.57755, 171.05689 |
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
- Buicks Bridge to Potts Bridge Track (3.0 km away)
- Lake Clearwater tracks (5.8 km away)
- Mount Sunday Track (7.3 km away)
- Lake Emma to Lake Camp Track (7.8 km away)
- Potts Hut Track (8.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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