Thomas River Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Thomas River Track is a 1.4 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 65 m of climbing and a high point of 785 m.
From the Water Intake Road to Castle Hill Village
Track stats
| Distance | 1.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 30 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 65 m |
| Elevation loss | 14 m |
| Highest point | 785 m |
| Lowest point | 719 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.20949, 171.71199 |
| End | -43.20359, 171.69992 |
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
- Leith Hill Loop Track (0.2 km away)
- Water Intake Track (1.3 km away)
- Hogs Back Track (Easy Up Track and Descent Track) (2.1 km away)
- Cave Stream Loop Walk (2.8 km away)
- Caving at Cave Stream (2.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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