Pearl Harbour to Back Valley Hut Track
DOC track · Fiordland
Pearl Harbour to Back Valley Hut Track is a 22.5 km DOC tramping track in Fiordland with 464 m of climbing and a high point of 543 m.
A tramping track leading through beech forest to Back Valley Hut near Manapouri, with a side trip option to peaceful Lake Rakatu.
Track stats
| Distance | 22.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4-5 hr return to hut |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 464 m |
| Elevation loss | 506 m |
| Highest point | 543 m |
| Lowest point | 179 m |
| Region | Fiordland |
| Start | -45.60044, 167.58149 |
| End | -45.62053, 167.59585 |
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
- Hope Arm Hut (on the track)
- Back Valley Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Pearl Harbour to Back Valley Hut 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
- Pearl Harbour to Hope Arm Track (2.5 km away)
- Monument Track (4.3 km away)
- Stockyard Cove Track (8.9 km away)
- Eldrig Peak Route (18.1 km away)
- Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach (19.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Pearl Harbour to Back Valley Hut 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.