Kirtle Burn Track
DOC track · Otago
Kirtle Burn Track is a 12.2 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 452 m of climbing and a high point of 1,910 m.
Kirtle Burn Track starts at the Western side of the Pisa Conservation Area, accessing Kirtle Burn Hut, and giving access to Mt Pisa.
Track stats
| Distance | 12.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 hr return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 452 m |
| Elevation loss | 235 m |
| Highest point | 1,910 m |
| Lowest point | 1,479 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.86792, 169.15951 |
| End | -44.87118, 169.18455 |
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
- Kirtle Burn Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Kirtle 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Tinwald Burn Ridge Track (8.3 km away)
- Little Criffel Track (10.4 km away)
- Cardrona-Cromwell Pack Track (11.0 km away)
- Crown Range Road summit to Tuohys Gully (11.0 km away)
- Roaring Meg Pack Track (11.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Kirtle 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.