Mount Adams Route
DOC track · West Coast
Mount Adams Route is a 6.1 km DOC route in West Coast with 1,180 m of climbing and a high point of 1,253 m.
Mount Adams sits proudly on the edge of the Adams Wilderness Area in the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, and is a focal point for travellers along State Highway 6 from Lake Ianthe to Lake Wahapo.
Track stats
| Distance | 6.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 1,180 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 1,253 m |
| Lowest point | 74 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.22995, 170.43634 |
| End | -43.25673, 170.49614 |
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
- Waitangitāhuna Wetland Walk (11.5 km away)
- Willberg Walk (13.7 km away)
- Wanganui valley tracks (17.2 km away)
- Pakihi Walk (18.8 km away)
- Harihari Coastal Walkway (21.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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