Locharburn Track

DOC track · Otago

Locharburn Track is a 6.7 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 1,119 m of climbing and a high point of 1,385 m.

Locharburn Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Access the Locharburn Scenic Reserve and Pisa Conservation Area via a steep, direct hike.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance6.7 km
Time (DOC)4-6 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Intermediate
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,119 m
Elevation loss24 m
Highest point1,385 m
Lowest point285 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.86487, 169.30472
End-44.82929, 169.25941

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 Locharburn TrackElevation from 285 m to 1,385 m over 6.66 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 285 m to 1,385 m over 6.66 km.

GPX file

Download the Locharburn 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 Locharburn 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.