Sefton Ridge Track
DOC track · Taranaki
Sefton Ridge Track is a 2.3 km DOC tramping track in Taranaki with 315 m of climbing and a high point of 487 m.
The short but challenging Sefton RidgeTrack in the Kaitake Range can be linked with the Waimoku Track to make a loop.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 to 3 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 315 m |
| Elevation loss | 5 m |
| Highest point | 487 m |
| Lowest point | 177 m |
| Region | Taranaki |
| Start | -39.14942, 173.94216 |
| End | -39.15413, 173.95904 |
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 Sefton Ridge Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Waimoku Track (0.0 km away)
- Boars Head Mine Track (1.5 km away)
- Davies Track (4.0 km away)
- Stony River (Hangatahua) Walkway (7.5 km away)
- Dover Route (8.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Sefton Ridge 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.