Stanley River Route
DOC track · Canterbury
Stanley River Route is a 16.1 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 468 m of climbing and a high point of 986 m.
This marked route links Charlies Saddle to Stanley Vale Hut in the St James Conservation Area.
Track stats
| Distance | 16.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 468 m |
| Elevation loss | 350 m |
| Highest point | 986 m |
| Lowest point | 678 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -42.43819, 172.62229 |
| End | -42.31603, 172.66068 |
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
Huts near the track
- Scotties Hut (0.9 km from the track)
- Pool Hut (1.4 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Stanley River Route GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Homestead Run (14.2 km away)
- Fowlers Pass Track (16.9 km away)
- Chatterton River Track (17.4 km away)
- Waiau Pass Route (Blue Lake Route to Lewis Pass) (17.8 km away)
- Mt Isobel Track (18.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Stanley River 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.