Blue Pools Track
DOC track · Otago
Blue Pools Track is a 1.6 km DOC walk in Otago with 19 m of climbing and a high point of 353 m.
Nestled among mature beech and podocarp forest, these pools of deep, clear water flowing into the Makarora River offer a moment of tranquillity.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Short Walk |
| Elevation gain | 19 m |
| Elevation loss | 46 m |
| Highest point | 353 m |
| Lowest point | 321 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.16052, 169.28615 |
| End | -44.16229, 169.26979 |
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
Campsites near the track
- Cameron Flat Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Blue Pools Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Blue Valley Track (0.0 km away)
- Gillespie Pass Circuit (0.0 km away)
- Cameron Lookout Walk (1.7 km away)
- Cameron Valley Track (1.7 km away)
- Makarora Valley Track (4.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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