Dobson Loop Track
DOC track · Wairarapa
Dobson Loop Track is a 11.5 km DOC walk in Wairarapa with 675 m of climbing and a high point of 655 m.
This track provides two day-walking options: a return trip to Smith Creek via Puffer Saddle, or a more challenging and longer loop track
Track stats
| Distance | 11.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5.5 hr (return to Smith Creek Shelter) |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy, Advanced |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 675 m |
| Elevation loss | 567 m |
| Highest point | 655 m |
| Lowest point | 199 m |
| Region | Wairarapa |
| Start | -41.06981, 175.22803 |
| End | -41.07073, 175.23810 |
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
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Holdsworth - Kaitoke Track (0.0 km away)
- Renata-Alpha Crossing (0.9 km away)
- Smith Creek - Tauwharenīkau River (4.5 km away)
- Remutaka Rail Trail (10.9 km away)
- Cone Ridge Tracks (14.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Dobson Loop 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.