Craig Burn Track

DOC track · Otago

Craig Burn Track is a 1.5 km DOC walk in Otago with 99 m of climbing and a high point of 442 m.

Craig Burn Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Read about the gold mining history of the area at the carpark then walk to a pleasant picnic spot.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.5 km
Time (DOC)1 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain99 m
Elevation loss56 m
Highest point442 m
Lowest point351 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.54138, 169.24353
End-44.53479, 169.23684

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 Craig Burn TrackElevation from 353 m to 439 m over 1.53 km.350 m400 m450 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 353 m to 439 m over 1.53 km.

GPX file

Download the Craig Burn 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

Plan Craig Burn 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.