Dusky Track
DOC track · Fiordland
Dusky Track is a 50.1 km DOC tramping track in Fiordland with 2,398 m of climbing and a high point of 1,103 m.
This difficult tramping track between Lake Hauroko and Lake Manapouri offers huge lakes, gushing rivers, vast forested valleys and lots of mud for experienced and well equipped trampers.
Track stats
| Distance | 50.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 8- 10 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 2,398 m |
| Elevation loss | 2,327 m |
| Highest point | 1,103 m |
| Lowest point | 41 m |
| Region | Fiordland |
| Start | -45.83098, 167.14524 |
| End | -45.53090, 167.23177 |
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
- Loch Maree Hut (on the track)
- Halfway Hut (on the track)
- Upper Spey Hut (on the track)
- Kintail Hut (on the track)
- Hauroko Burn Hut (on the track)
- Lake Roe Hut (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Dusky Track 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
- Borland Road to Monowai Hut Track (15.8 km away)
- Mt Burns Tarns Track (20.6 km away)
- Lake Hauroko Track (25.5 km away)
- Rodger Inlet Track (27.1 km away)
- Eldrig Peak Route (28.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Dusky 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.