Lower Wye Creek Track
DOC track · Otago
Lower Wye Creek Track is a 3.3 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 609 m of climbing and a high point of 967 m.
This steep track follows the pipeline from the dam and leads you to the foot of a rock bluff. A further walk through beech forest takes you to the stream in the Lower Wye Creek basin.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 609 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 967 m |
| Lowest point | 356 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -45.13507, 168.75946 |
| End | -45.13381, 168.78662 |
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
- Lake Alta Track (9.9 km away)
- Jack's Point Track (11.2 km away)
- Arawata Bridle Track (14.7 km away)
- Ben Lomond Track (15.0 km away)
- Seven Mile Point Track (15.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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