Tailrace Walk
DOC track · West Coast
Tailrace Walk is a 0.9 km DOC walk in West Coast with 15 m of climbing and a high point of 100 m.
This short Nelson Creek walk crosses a number of impressive historic tailraces.
Track stats
| Distance | 0.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 900 m |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Short Walk |
| Elevation gain | 15 m |
| Elevation loss | 14 m |
| Highest point | 100 m |
| Lowest point | 83 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -42.40764, 171.52614 |
| End | -42.40750, 171.52602 |
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
- Colls Dam Walk (0.0 km away)
- Callaghans Track (0.4 km away)
- Moonlight Pack Track (15.8 km away)
- Arnold River Dam Walk (16.4 km away)
- Brunner Mine Site Walk (16.5 km away)
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