Lotkow Road to Little's Clearing
DOC track · Hawke’s Bay
Lotkow Road to Little's Clearing is a 7.0 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 421 m of climbing and a high point of 1,084 m.
Lotkow Road branches off Whittle Road at the entry point to the Kaweka Forest Park.
Track stats
| Distance | 7.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 - 4 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 421 m |
| Elevation loss | 69 m |
| Highest point | 1,084 m |
| Lowest point | 708 m |
| Region | Hawke’s Bay |
| Start | -39.32072, 176.44933 |
| End | -39.28110, 176.43561 |
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
- Black Birch Bivouac (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Lotkow Road to Little's Clearing 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
- Mackintosh carpark to Lawrence Road end via Mackintosh Hut and Donald River (1.6 km away)
- Ngahere Loop Track (4.3 km away)
- Matauria Ridge Track (Makahu Saddle to Mackintosh Track Junction) (4.5 km away)
- Dons Stream Walk (5.0 km away)
- Trials Spur Track (5.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Lotkow Road to Little's Clearing in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.