Cairnmuir Hill Track
DOC track · Otago
Cairnmuir Hill Track is a 20.6 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 1,138 m of climbing and a high point of 1,113 m.
An all-day walk from Clyde to Bannockburn over the crest of the Cairnmuir Mountains.
Track stats
| Distance | 20.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6–8 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,138 m |
| Elevation loss | 789 m |
| Highest point | 1,113 m |
| Lowest point | 215 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -45.06720, 169.19555 |
| End | -45.18361, 169.28764 |
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
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
- Long Gully Loop Track (4.0 km away)
- Mt Difficulty tracks (4.0 km away)
- Bannockburn Sluicings (4.2 km away)
- Slapjack Saddle Track (5.9 km away)
- Quartz Reef Point Walk (9.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Cairnmuir Hill Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.