Blue Range to Cow Creek Hut Track
DOC track · Wairarapa
Blue Range to Cow Creek Hut Track is a 4.6 km DOC tramping track in Wairarapa with 618 m of climbing and a high point of 1,051 m.
A backcountry tramping track that joins Blue Range with Cow Creek Hut and the Waingawa River valley.
Track stats
| Distance | 4.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 618 m |
| Elevation loss | 164 m |
| Highest point | 1,051 m |
| Lowest point | 486 m |
| Region | Wairarapa |
| Start | -40.77724, 175.49097 |
| End | -40.79757, 175.51915 |
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
Huts near the track
- Cow Creek Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Blue Range Hut (0.5 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Blue Range to Cow Creek Hut 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
- South Ohau Hut via Waiopehu and Dora Ridge (2.7 km away)
- Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range Hut (5.6 km away)
- Kiriwhakapapa Loop Track (5.8 km away)
- Roaring Stag Hut to Cattle Ridge Track (5.9 km away)
- Roaring Stag Track (5.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Blue Range to Cow Creek Hut 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.