McKinnon Hut Track
DOC track · Manawatu/Whanganui
McKinnon Hut Track is a 6.3 km DOC tramping track in Manawatu/Whanganui with 1,079 m of climbing and a high point of 1,620 m.
Perched on the northern end of the Hikurangi Range in Ruahine Forest Park, McKinnon Hut is accessed via a long ridge climbing up from the Kawhatau Valley. Stay a night and return the same way.
Track stats
| Distance | 6.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 8 - 10 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,079 m |
| Elevation loss | 297 m |
| Highest point | 1,620 m |
| Lowest point | 582 m |
| Region | Manawatu/Whanganui |
| Start | -39.76103, 176.04278 |
| End | -39.78167, 176.09478 |
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
- Mckinnon Hut (on the track)
- Crow Hut (1.3 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the McKinnon 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
- Ruahine Corner to Rangitane Road (0.1 km away)
- Rangitane Road to Crow Hut Loop Track (3.7 km away)
- Purity Hut Track (6.5 km away)
- Kelly Knight Hut Track (8.8 km away)
- Purity - Kelly Knight Hut Loop Track (8.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan McKinnon 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.