Bannockburn Sluicings
DOC track · Otago
Bannockburn Sluicings is a 3.4 km DOC walk in Otago with 105 m of climbing and a high point of 360 m.
This vanished landscape is New Zealand’s own wild west: The Bannockburn Sluicings are the scarred landscapes of a short-lived goldmining era.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 30 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 105 m |
| Elevation loss | 120 m |
| Highest point | 360 m |
| Lowest point | 237 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -45.07852, 169.14512 |
| End | -45.07709, 169.14634 |
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
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Long Gully Loop Track (0.2 km away)
- Mt Difficulty tracks (0.2 km away)
- Slapjack Saddle Track (1.9 km away)
- Cairnmuir Hill Track (4.2 km away)
- Carrick Range access tracks (5.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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