Red Beech Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Red Beech Track is a 6.4 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 819 m of climbing and a high point of 923 m.
Combine this track with the Mt Grey/Maukatere Track to form a circuit of Mt Grey/Maukatere. The track is steep and easiest to descent than climb.
Track stats
| Distance | 6.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3-4 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 819 m |
| Elevation loss | 191 m |
| Highest point | 923 m |
| Lowest point | 278 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.14494, 172.52716 |
| End | -43.11816, 172.54858 |
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
- Mt Grey/Maukatere Track (0.3 km away)
- Pinchgut Track (11.2 km away)
- Ridge Track (16.4 km away)
- Summit Track (16.4 km away)
- Bob’s Camp Bivouac Route (19.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Red Beech 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.