Elsthorpe Scenic Reserve Loop Track

DOC track · Hawke’s Bay

Elsthorpe Scenic Reserve Loop Track is a 1.5 km DOC walk in Hawke’s Bay with 5 m of climbing and a high point of 173 m.

Elsthorpe Scenic Reserve Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

The loop track provides visitors with a close view of this attractive stand of native forest in Elsthorpe Scenic Reserve.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.5 km
Time (DOC)20 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain5 m
Elevation loss5 m
Highest point173 m
Lowest point162 m
RegionHawke’s Bay
Start-39.91797, 176.81974
End-39.91797, 176.81974

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 Elsthorpe Scenic Reserve Loop TrackElevation from 162 m to 173 m over 1.46 km.160 m165 m170 m175 m0 km0.5 km1 km
Elevation from 162 m to 173 m over 1.46 km.

GPX file

Download the Elsthorpe Scenic Reserve Loop Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.

Alerts and conditions

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