Steele Creek Track

DOC track · Otago

Steele Creek Track is a 14.7 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 863 m of climbing and a high point of 1,361 m.

Steele Creek Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Steep and sparsely marked, this tramping track is for experienced trampers only.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance14.7 km
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain863 m
Elevation loss912 m
Highest point1,361 m
Lowest point478 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.96055, 168.21197
End-44.84415, 168.22218

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 Steele Creek TrackElevation from 478 m to 1,353 m over 14.69 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km5 km10 km
Elevation from 478 m to 1,353 m over 14.69 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Steele Creek 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 Steele Creek 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.