Boyd Creek Track

DOC track · Southland

Boyd Creek Track is a 4.9 km DOC route in Southland with 787 m of climbing and a high point of 1,134 m.

Boyd Creek Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This difficult tramping track leads from the Milford Road up the Boyd Creek onto the tops of the Countess Range, in the Snowdon Forest area.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance4.9 km
Time (DOC)2.5 - 3.5 hr to tops
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeRoute
Elevation gain787 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,134 m
Lowest point347 m
RegionSouthland
Start-45.14318, 167.95632
End-45.14157, 168.01145

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 Boyd Creek TrackElevation from 347 m to 1,134 m over 4.85 km.500 m1,000 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km
Elevation from 347 m to 1,134 m over 4.85 km.

GPX file

Download the Boyd 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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