Rockvale Track

DOC track · Otago

Rockvale Track is a 4.6 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 751 m of climbing and a high point of 1,040 m.

The northernmost access track to the Rock and Pillar Conservation Area.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance4.6 km
Time (DOC)2 – 2 hr 30 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain751 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,040 m
Lowest point287 m
RegionOtago
Start-45.34638, 170.23968
End-45.34076, 170.18590

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 Rockvale TrackElevation from 287 m to 1,040 m over 4.56 km.500 m1,000 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km
Elevation from 287 m to 1,040 m over 4.56 km.

GPX file

Download the Rockvale 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 Rockvale 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.