Prospect Hill Track

DOC track · Otago

Prospect Hill Track is a 10.1 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 947 m of climbing and a high point of 1,402 m.

Prospect Hill Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

From this track on a clear day you can see the Manuherikia basin, the Old Woman, Dunstan and Raggedy ranges.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance10.1 km
Time (DOC)6–8 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain947 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,402 m
Lowest point453 m
RegionOtago
Start-45.23618, 169.25618
End-45.28913, 169.20954

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 Prospect Hill TrackElevation from 453 m to 1,401 m over 10.06 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km
Elevation from 453 m to 1,401 m over 10.06 km.

GPX file

Download the Prospect Hill 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 Prospect Hill 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.