Lake Roxburgh Walkway
DOC track · Otago
Lake Roxburgh Walkway is a 9.4 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 80 m of climbing and a high point of 159 m.
This historic trail follows an old bridle path that transported coal to the gold mining dredges 1890s-1930s.
Track stats
| Distance | 9.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr | 7–10 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy, Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 80 m |
| Elevation loss | 93 m |
| Highest point | 159 m |
| Lowest point | 133 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -45.26171, 169.39776 |
| End | -45.33147, 169.34714 |
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
- Earnscleugh Tailings Track (3.6 km away)
- Butchers Dam Loop Track (5.5 km away)
- Flat Top Hill Tramping Track (6.5 km away)
- Roxburgh Faces Tramping Track (6.7 km away)
- Conroys Creek Historic Sites (7.7 km away)
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