Lewis Tops Track

DOC track · West Coast

Lewis Tops Track is a 2.6 km DOC tramping track in West Coast with 692 m of climbing and a high point of 1,561 m.

Lewis Tops Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Climb to the open tops with superb views and picturesque tarns.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.6 km
Time (DOC)1 hr 30 mins one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain692 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,561 m
Lowest point869 m
RegionWest Coast
Start-42.37903, 172.39931
End-42.38363, 172.37703

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 Lewis Tops TrackElevation from 869 m to 1,561 m over 2.61 km.800 m1,000 m1,200 m1,400 m1,600 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 869 m to 1,561 m over 2.61 km.

GPX file

Download the Lewis Tops 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Lewis Tops 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.