Colls Dam Walk

DOC track · West Coast

Colls Dam Walk is a 0.9 km DOC walk in West Coast with 15 m of climbing and a high point of 100 m.

Colls Dam Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

This Nelson Creek track leads to a pleasant outlook above the historic Colls Dam.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.9 km
Time (DOC)40 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain15 m
Elevation loss14 m
Highest point100 m
Lowest point83 m
RegionWest Coast
Start-42.40764, 171.52614
End-42.40750, 171.52602

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

Elevation profile of Colls Dam WalkElevation from 85 m to 100 m over 0.94 km.85 m90 m95 m100 m0 km0.2 km0.4 km0.6 km0.8 km
Elevation from 85 m to 100 m over 0.94 km.

GPX file

Download the Colls Dam Walk 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.

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