Bell Rock Loop Track

DOC track · Hawke’s Bay

Bell Rock Loop Track is a 4.1 km DOC walk in Hawke’s Bay with 206 m of climbing and a high point of 997 m.

Bell Rock Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This track climbs through forest to Bell Rock, an iconic lookout with expansive views.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance4.1 km
Time (DOC)3 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain206 m
Elevation loss227 m
Highest point997 m
Lowest point765 m
RegionHawke’s Bay
Start-39.10140, 176.80291
End-39.09533, 176.80451

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

Elevation profile of Bell Rock Loop TrackElevation from 765 m to 995 m over 4.08 km.700 m800 m900 m1,000 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km
Elevation from 765 m to 995 m over 4.08 km.

GPX file

Download the Bell Rock Loop 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Bell Rock Loop 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.