Clay Ridge Track
DOC track · Wellington/Kapiti
Clay Ridge Track is a 4.0 km DOC tramping track in Wellington/Kapiti with 521 m of climbing and a high point of 668 m.
Climb up to Mt McKerrow for a great view of Wellington harbour and the surrounding hills near the top.
Track stats
| Distance | 4.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr 30 min one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 521 m |
| Elevation loss | 5 m |
| Highest point | 668 m |
| Lowest point | 152 m |
| Region | Wellington/Kapiti |
| Start | -41.34269, 174.94332 |
| End | -41.31623, 174.97128 |
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
- Boar Inn (1.8 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Graces Stream Campsite (0.9 km from the track)
- Catchpool Valley Campsite (2.0 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Clay Ridge 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
- Butcher Track (0.9 km away)
- Cattle Ridge Track (0.9 km away)
- Catchpool Loop Walk (1.2 km away)
- Middle Ridge Track (1.3 km away)
- Mt Matthews (1.3 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Clay 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.