Knights-Shorts Loop Track
DOC track · Manawatu/Whanganui
Knights-Shorts Loop Track is a 11.6 km DOC tramping track in Manawatu/Whanganui with 1,191 m of climbing and a high point of 1,477 m.
Take a strenuous day hike and enjoy the spectacular scenery from the tops of the Ngamoko Range in the Ruahine Forest Park.
Track stats
| Distance | 11.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 8 - 10 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,191 m |
| Elevation loss | 861 m |
| Highest point | 1,477 m |
| Lowest point | 614 m |
| Region | Manawatu/Whanganui |
| Start | -39.98323, 176.00873 |
| End | -39.98559, 176.01938 |
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
- Toka Bivvy (1.4 km from the track)
- Leon Kinvig Hut (1.9 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Knights-Shorts Loop 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
- Deerford Track to Makiekie Creek (0.0 km away)
- Iron Gate Hut Track (2.5 km away)
- Renfrew Road end to Table Flat Road end (2.5 km away)
- Table Flat - Kashmir Roadend West-East crossing (2.5 km away)
- Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge Track (3.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Knights-Shorts Loop 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.