Lakes Carpark Loop – Rogue Ridge/Cooks Horn
DOC track · Hawke’s Bay
Lakes Carpark Loop – Rogue Ridge/Cooks Horn is a 9.0 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 887 m of climbing and a high point of 1,502 m.
A return track with river crossings through manuka and beech forest and open tops offering expansive views.
Track stats
| Distance | 9.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3-4 hrs |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 887 m |
| Elevation loss | 768 m |
| Highest point | 1,502 m |
| Lowest point | 640 m |
| Region | Hawke’s Bay |
| Start | -39.32578, 176.35781 |
| End | -39.31262, 176.36333 |
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
- Studholme Saddle Hut (1.3 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Lakes Carpark Loop – Rogue Ridge/Cooks Horn 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
- Lakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark via Mackintosh Hut (2.9 km away)
- Lakes carpark to Mt Kuripapango Track (2.9 km away)
- Kiwi Saddle Hut via Mt Kuripapango (3.3 km away)
- Matauria Ridge Track (Makahu Saddle to Mackintosh Track Junction) (3.4 km away)
- Mackintosh carpark to Mackintosh Hut (4.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Lakes Carpark Loop – Rogue Ridge/Cooks Horn in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.