Mt Difficulty tracks
DOC track · Otago
Mt Difficulty tracks is a 40.9 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 2,363 m of climbing and a high point of 1,267 m.
Enjoy fantastic views of Gibbston Valley and Cromwell basin along the way, and out to the Doolan mountains from the top.
Track stats
| Distance | 40.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 day |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 2,363 m |
| Elevation loss | 2,028 m |
| Highest point | 1,267 m |
| Lowest point | 237 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -45.07709, 169.14634 |
| End | -45.13344, 169.08713 |
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
- Long Gully Loop Track (0.0 km away)
- Bannockburn Sluicings (0.2 km away)
- Slapjack Saddle Track (2.0 km away)
- Cairnmuir Hill Track (4.0 km away)
- Carrick Range access tracks (5.4 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Mt Difficulty tracks in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.