Whisky Creek Track
DOC track · Southland
Whisky Creek Track is a 3.4 km DOC walk in Southland with 252 m of climbing and a high point of 451 m.
Follow the track through forest up to a ridge. You can also turn off to Poppelwell's Lookout to see commanding views of the Southland Plains.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr plus 30-45 min side track |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 252 m |
| Elevation loss | 176 m |
| Highest point | 451 m |
| Lowest point | 194 m |
| Region | Southland |
| Start | -46.06589, 168.84093 |
| End | -46.05648, 168.83853 |
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
Download the Whisky 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Dolamore Track (1.1 km away)
- Grants Knob Track (3.0 km away)
- Middle Ridge Track (3.1 km away)
- Richardson's Track (3.2 km away)
- Forks Flat Track (20.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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