Denniston Brakehead walks
DOC track · West Coast
Denniston Brakehead walks is a 1.2 km DOC walk in West Coast with 37 m of climbing and a high point of 581 m.
Take a historic walk on the same tracks that residents and miners used over a hundred years ago and explore the many relics still present.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 min | 1 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 37 m |
| Elevation loss | 27 m |
| Highest point | 581 m |
| Lowest point | 555 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -41.73795, 171.80146 |
| End | -41.73516, 171.79717 |
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
- Bridle Track (3.2 km away)
- Buckland Peaks Track (21.0 km away)
- Croesus Battery (23.2 km away)
- The Old Ghost Road (28.0 km away)
- Cape Foulwind Walkway (28.6 km away)
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