Spur Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Spur Track is a 2.5 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 363 m of climbing and a high point of 830 m.
Spur Track takes you to Dog Stream Waterfall through a track above the bushline. It is steeper and spends less time in the native forest compared to Waterfall Track.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr return via same track |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 363 m |
| Elevation loss | 75 m |
| Highest point | 830 m |
| Lowest point | 466 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -42.50188, 172.85297 |
| End | -42.49259, 172.84058 |
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
- Waterfall Track (0.8 km away)
- Jolliffe Saddle Track (1.3 km away)
- Woodlands Walk (2.3 km away)
- Jollies Pass Track to Mt Isobel (2.4 km away)
- Mt Isobel Track (2.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Spur 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.