Falls Creek Route
DOC track · Fiordland
Falls Creek Route is a 3.6 km DOC route in Fiordland with 452 m of climbing and a high point of 841 m.
A challenging tramping route from the Milford Road into the Falls Creek valley, surrounded by impressive Fiordland mountains.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr to bush edge, 6 - 8 hr to rock bivvy |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 452 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 841 m |
| Lowest point | 390 m |
| Region | Fiordland |
| Start | -44.81770, 168.07942 |
| End | -44.83694, 168.05969 |
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
- Lake Marian Falls Track (2.1 km away)
- Lake Marian Track (2.1 km away)
- Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track (3.1 km away)
- Routeburn Track: Lake Howden Track (3.1 km away)
- Pass Creek Track (4.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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