Crooked Route
DOC track · West Coast
Crooked Route is a 13.9 km DOC route in West Coast with 1,155 m of climbing and a high point of 1,114 m.
Trampers on this route up the Crooked River valley should have backcountry navigation skills.
Track stats
| Distance | 13.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 hr to Jacko Flat Hut | 8 hr to Top Crooked Hut o |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 1,155 m |
| Elevation loss | 209 m |
| Highest point | 1,114 m |
| Lowest point | 166 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -42.65137, 171.62620 |
| End | -42.69686, 171.69004 |
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
- Jacko Flat Hut (on the track)
- Top Crooked Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Crooked Route 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
- Camp Creek Route (7.9 km away)
- Brian O’Lyn Route (10.9 km away)
- Mount Te Kinga Track/Ara O Te Kinga (11.0 km away)
- Elizabeth Hut Route (12.1 km away)
- Edwards - Otehake Route (12.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Crooked Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.