Ōparara Valley Track
DOC track · West Coast
Ōparara Valley Track is a 11.4 km DOC walk in West Coast with 377 m of climbing and a high point of 231 m.
Extend the Moria Gate Loop short walk and experience ancient native forest on a longer walk.
Track stats
| Distance | 11.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest, Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 377 m |
| Elevation loss | 230 m |
| Highest point | 231 m |
| Lowest point | 20 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -41.21017, 172.15434 |
| End | -41.15194, 172.19058 |
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
- Adams Flat Track (0.0 km away)
- Fenian Caves Track (0.0 km away)
- Big Rimu Walk (5.3 km away)
- Ōparara Basin: Moria Gate and Mirror Tarn Loop (7.2 km away)
- Ōparara Arch (7.3 km away)
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