Mikonui Catchment - Dickie Ridge/Upper Tuke River Route
DOC track · West Coast
Mikonui Catchment - Dickie Ridge/Upper Tuke River Route is a 13.7 km DOC route in West Coast with 1,531 m of climbing and a high point of 1,321 m.
The Dickie Ridge/Tuke River Route provides a link to challenging alpine tramping opportunities and gives access to the Waitaha and Whitcombe catchments.
Track stats
| Distance | 13.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2-3 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced, Expert |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 1,531 m |
| Elevation loss | 647 m |
| Highest point | 1,321 m |
| Lowest point | 120 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.00063, 170.85827 |
| End | -43.08974, 170.88932 |
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
- Mikonui Flat Hut (on the track)
- Top Tuke Hut (on the track)
- Dickie Spur Hut (0.5 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Mikonui Catchment - Dickie Ridge/Upper Tuke River 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
- Whitcombe Pass Track (11.4 km away)
- Ross Goldfield Water Race Walkway (11.6 km away)
- Hokitika Gorge Walk (14.0 km away)
- Mananui Tramline (Māhinapua Walkway) (22.8 km away)
- Māhinapua short walks (24.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Mikonui Catchment - Dickie Ridge/Upper Tuke River 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.