Iron Gate Hut Track
DOC track · Manawatu/Whanganui
Iron Gate Hut Track is a 8.2 km DOC tramping track in Manawatu/Whanganui with 387 m of climbing and a high point of 746 m.
Iron Gate Hut is a good day's hike along a sidle track up the Oroua River valley. Longer tramps are possible from this hut. Stay a night and return the same way.
Track stats
| Distance | 8.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 - 5 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 387 m |
| Elevation loss | 545 m |
| Highest point | 746 m |
| Lowest point | 591 m |
| Region | Manawatu/Whanganui |
| Start | -39.96072, 176.00628 |
| End | -39.92698, 176.05728 |
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
- Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge (on the track)
- Iron Gate Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Iron Gate 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
- Renfrew Road end to Table Flat Road end (0.0 km away)
- Table Flat - Kashmir Roadend West-East crossing (0.0 km away)
- Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge Track (1.5 km away)
- Deerford Track to Makiekie Creek (2.5 km away)
- Knights-Shorts Loop Track (2.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Iron Gate 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.