Gillespie Pass Circuit
DOC track · Otago
Gillespie Pass Circuit is a 64.9 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 2,437 m of climbing and a high point of 1,612 m.
This excellent circuit for experienced parties provides spectacular mountain scenery, alpine vegetation and river valleys filled with silver beech/tawhai. You can also do a side trip to Crucible Lake.
Track stats
| Distance | 64.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 - 4 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 2,437 m |
| Elevation loss | 2,216 m |
| Highest point | 1,612 m |
| Lowest point | 300 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.16052, 169.28615 |
| End | -44.27432, 168.89106 |
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
Huts near the track
- Young Hut (on the track)
- Top Forks Hut (on the track)
- Siberia Hut (on the track)
- Kerin Forks Hut (on the track)
Campsites near the track
- Cameron Flat Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
- Young Forks Campsite (0.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Gillespie Pass Circuit 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Blue Pools Track (0.0 km away)
- Blue Valley Track (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
Plan Gillespie Pass Circuit in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.