Glencreag Track

DOC track · Otago

Glencreag Track is a 1.7 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 176 m of climbing and a high point of 1,399 m.

Glencreag Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

A steady climb to Big Hut, 1350 m above sea level.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.7 km
Time (DOC)2 hr 30 min – 3 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain176 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,399 m
Lowest point358 m
RegionOtago
Start-45.44911, 170.11721
End-45.43203, 170.06829

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 Glencreag TrackElevation from 358 m to 1,399 m over 1.66 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 358 m to 1,399 m over 1.66 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Glencreag 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 Glencreag 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.