Mount Shrimpton Track
DOC track · Otago
Mount Shrimpton Track is a 3.1 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 802 m of climbing and a high point of 1,152 m.
A good, steep bush walk to the uplands of the McKerrow Range. Great views of the Makarora Valley below and the alps beyond.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 hr return to bush edge |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 802 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 1,152 m |
| Lowest point | 350 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.22964, 169.23540 |
| End | -44.24194, 169.25574 |
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
- Makarora Bush Walk (0.3 km away)
- Wilkin Valley tracks (6.7 km away)
- Blue Pools Track (8.7 km away)
- Blue Valley Track (8.7 km away)
- Gillespie Pass Circuit (8.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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