Earnscleugh Tailings Track
DOC track · Otago
Earnscleugh Tailings Track is a 5.1 km DOC walk in Otago with 30 m of climbing and a high point of 160 m.
The tailings on this walk are nationally significant as the only complete record of dredging activity from 1863 to 1963. They're an awe inspiring sight, hundreds of metres wide like a giant’s ploughed field.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 30 min or 2 - 3 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 30 m |
| Elevation loss | 33 m |
| Highest point | 160 m |
| Lowest point | 132 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -45.24587, 169.35766 |
| End | -45.24664, 169.36054 |
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
- Lake Roxburgh Walkway (3.6 km away)
- Omeo Gully Track (5.4 km away)
- Butchers Dam Loop Track (5.5 km away)
- Conroys Creek Historic Sites (6.4 km away)
- Flat Top Hill Tramping Track (6.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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