Roaring Meg Pack Track
DOC track · Otago
Roaring Meg Pack Track is a 11.8 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 687 m of climbing and a high point of 1,183 m.
The Roaring Meg Pack Track can be completed in a day or as an overnight tramp staying at Meg Hut. It goes up and over the Pisa Range from Cardrona valley to Kawarau Gorge.
Track stats
| Distance | 11.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 7 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 687 m |
| Elevation loss | 545 m |
| Highest point | 1,183 m |
| Lowest point | 536 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.87196, 169.02025 |
| End | -44.94709, 169.04656 |
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
Huts near the track
- Meg Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Roaring Meg Pack 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Cardrona-Cromwell Pack Track (0.0 km away)
- Crown Range Road summit to Tuohys Gully (0.0 km away)
- Little Criffel Track (9.4 km away)
- Kirtle Burn Track (11.0 km away)
- Rock Peak Track (14.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Roaring Meg Pack 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.