Mistake Creek Track
DOC track · Fiordland
Mistake Creek Track is a 5.9 km DOC tramping track in Fiordland with 327 m of climbing and a high point of 732 m.
This difficult tramping track leads from the Milford Road and up the Mistake Creek Valley through beech forest to the river flats.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr to bush edge |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 327 m |
| Elevation loss | 20 m |
| Highest point | 732 m |
| Lowest point | 414 m |
| Region | Fiordland |
| Start | -44.91304, 168.04476 |
| End | -44.87567, 168.03169 |
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
Campsites near the track
- Upper Eglinton Campsite (1.9 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Mistake Creek 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
- Hut Creek Track (0.4 km away)
- Dore Pass Route (9.0 km away)
- Falls Creek Route (11.0 km away)
- Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track (11.4 km away)
- Routeburn Track: Lake Howden Track (11.4 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Mistake Creek 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.