Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek Track is a 2.9 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 125 m of climbing and a high point of 654 m.
Climb up past mountain beech and native mistletoes to an ancient glacial moraine terrace in the Lake Ōhau area. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 8 hrs one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced, Expert |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 125 m |
| Elevation loss | 43 m |
| Highest point | 654 m |
| Lowest point | 526 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.25177, 169.81450 |
| End | -44.26053, 169.81025 |
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
Download the Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Tarnbrae Track A2O (1.0 km away)
- Greta Track (5.1 km away)
- Flanagan Pass Trail (14.1 km away)
- Wairepo Kettleholes Track (14.3 km away)
- Temple Viewpoint Track (16.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold 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.