Kelly Knight Hut Track
DOC track · Manawatu/Whanganui
Kelly Knight Hut Track is a 2.1 km DOC tramping track in Manawatu/Whanganui with 266 m of climbing and a high point of 823 m.
The track to Kelly Knight Hut crosses farmland to the Ruahine Forest Park boundary, then sidles above the Pourangaki River to reach the hut via a swingbridge. Stay a night and return the same way.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 266 m |
| Elevation loss | 89 m |
| Highest point | 823 m |
| Lowest point | 622 m |
| Region | Manawatu/Whanganui |
| Start | -39.84025, 176.03627 |
| End | -39.84608, 176.05334 |
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
- Kelly Knight Hut (0.4 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Kelly Knight 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
- Purity - Kelly Knight Hut Loop Track (0.0 km away)
- Purity to Kawhatau Base Track (0.0 km away)
- Purity Hut Track (3.5 km away)
- Rangiwahia Hut - Deadmans Track (5.9 km away)
- Rangiwahia Hut Track (6.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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