Peak Hill Route
DOC track · Canterbury
Peak Hill Route is a 3.0 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 632 m of climbing and a high point of 1,225 m.
The climb to the top of Peak Hill rewards walkers with sweeping views of Lake Coleridge and its surrounds. The walk is extremely exposed to the weather and walkers should be well equipped.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 632 m |
| Elevation loss | 7 m |
| Highest point | 1,225 m |
| Lowest point | 600 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.33346, 171.50689 |
| End | -43.31771, 171.49161 |
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
- Lake Emily to Glenrock Stream (Rakaia Valley) Track (10.0 km away)
- Dry Acheron Track (11.8 km away)
- Harper Valley Track (13.5 km away)
- Double Hill access tracks (15.3 km away)
- Avoca Valley Track (17.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Peak Hill Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.