Mount Iron Track

DOC track · Otago

Mount Iron Track is a 4.4 km DOC walk in Otago with 230 m of climbing and a high point of 543 m.

Mount Iron Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This very popular loop walk offers excellent 360-degree views from the summit.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance4.4 km
Time (DOC)1 hr 30 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain230 m
Elevation loss230 m
Highest point543 m
Lowest point320 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.68924, 169.16686
End-44.68924, 169.16686

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 Mount Iron TrackElevation from 320 m to 541 m over 4.4 km.300 m400 m500 m600 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km
Elevation from 320 m to 541 m over 4.4 km.

GPX file

Download the Mount Iron 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

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