Trotters Gorge Track

DOC track · Otago

Trotters Gorge Track is a 2.0 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 152 m of climbing and a high point of 199 m.

Trotters Gorge Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

A tramping track with sea views and some large podocarp trees. This is the longest track at Trotters Gorge.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.0 km
Time (DOC)2 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain152 m
Elevation loss125 m
Highest point199 m
Lowest point66 m
RegionOtago
Start-45.40420, 170.78074
End-45.40567, 170.77596

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 Trotters Gorge TrackElevation from 66 m to 196 m over 1.96 km.50 m100 m150 m200 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 66 m to 196 m over 1.96 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Trotters Gorge 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

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