Skyline Walk

DOC track · Nelson/Tasman

Skyline Walk is a 0.7 km DOC walk in Nelson/Tasman with 215 m of climbing and a high point of 393 m.

Skyline Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

Walk up to a viewpoint over Murchison township, and the Matakitaki, Buller and Matiri rivers.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.7 km
Time (DOC)1 hr 30 min return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain215 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point393 m
Lowest point179 m
RegionNelson/Tasman
Start-41.80017, 172.31416
End-41.80296, 172.31000

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

Elevation profile of Skyline WalkElevation from 179 m to 393 m over 0.7 km.100 m200 m300 m400 m0 km0.2 km0.4 km0.6 km
Elevation from 179 m to 393 m over 0.7 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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