Sutton Salt Lake walk
DOC track · Otago
Sutton Salt Lake walk is a 3.3 km DOC walk in Otago with 29 m of climbing and a high point of 252 m.
Take a self-guided loop walk around Sutton Salt Lake, New Zealand's only inland salt lake.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 45 min - 1 hr loop |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 29 m |
| Elevation loss | 29 m |
| Highest point | 252 m |
| Lowest point | 220 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -45.57786, 170.08678 |
| End | -45.57786, 170.08678 |
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
- Stonehurst Track (4.4 km away)
- Brookdale Track (6.9 km away)
- Otago Central Rail Trail (8.9 km away)
- March Creek Track (10.3 km away)
- Glencreag Track (14.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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