Purity - Kelly Knight Hut Loop Track
DOC track · Manawatu/Whanganui
Purity - Kelly Knight Hut Loop Track is a 8.7 km DOC tramping track in Manawatu/Whanganui with 827 m of climbing and a high point of 1,377 m.
A loop track that takes in the Pourangaki River valley and the open tops of the Hikurangi Range in the Ruahine Forest Park.
Track stats
| Distance | 8.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2-3 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 827 m |
| Elevation loss | 807 m |
| Highest point | 1,377 m |
| Lowest point | 596 m |
| Region | Manawatu/Whanganui |
| Start | -39.84025, 176.03627 |
| End | -39.81455, 176.01290 |
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
- Purity Hut (on the track)
- Kelly Knight Hut (0.4 km from the track)
- Pourangaki Hut (1.8 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Purity - Kelly Knight Hut 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
- Kelly Knight Hut 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
Plan Purity - Kelly Knight Hut 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.