Butchers Dam Loop Track

DOC track · Otago

Butchers Dam Loop Track is a 1.7 km DOC walk in Otago with 33 m of climbing and a high point of 323 m.

Butchers Dam Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Butchers Dam Loop Track is an excellent short family walk.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.7 km
Time (DOC)1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain33 m
Elevation loss29 m
Highest point323 m
Lowest point285 m
RegionOtago
Start-45.29430, 169.34506
End-45.29069, 169.34213

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 Butchers Dam Loop TrackElevation from 287 m to 322 m over 1.65 km.280 m300 m320 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 287 m to 322 m over 1.65 km.

GPX file

Download the Butchers Dam 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

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