Angelus Hut via Speargrass Track and Speargrass Creek Route
DOC track · Nelson/Tasman
Angelus Hut via Speargrass Track and Speargrass Creek Route is a 10.5 km DOC tramping track in Nelson/Tasman with 1,017 m of climbing and a high point of 1,723 m.
This route is often used to exit Rotomaninitua/Lake Angelus in bad weather. There are unbridged stream crossings, and muddy sections.
Track stats
| Distance | 10.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced, Expert |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,017 m |
| Elevation loss | 171 m |
| Highest point | 1,723 m |
| Lowest point | 782 m |
| Region | Nelson/Tasman |
| Start | -41.82071, 172.80865 |
| End | -41.88430, 172.75452 |
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
- Speargrass Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Angelus Hut (0.7 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Angelus Hut Campsite (0.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Angelus Hut via Speargrass Track and Speargrass Creek Route 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
- Speargrass Track (0.0 km away)
- Mount Robert Circuit (0.1 km away)
- Lake Rotoiti (Kerr Bay) walks (2.8 km away)
- Angelus Hut tracks and routes (3.1 km away)
- Angelus Hut via Pinchgut Track and Robert Ridge Route (3.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Angelus Hut via Speargrass Track and Speargrass Creek Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.