Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx River Route
DOC track · West Coast
Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx River Route is a 36.6 km DOC route in West Coast with 3,465 m of climbing and a high point of 1,774 m.
This route traverses alpine ridges and crosses two alpine saddles. It demands experience and good route finding skills in other than fine weather conditions.
Track stats
| Distance | 36.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3-4 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced, Expert |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 3,465 m |
| Elevation loss | 3,047 m |
| Highest point | 1,774 m |
| Lowest point | 99 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -42.90796, 171.13585 |
| End | -42.89106, 171.28748 |
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
- Adventure Bivvy (on the track)
- Browning Range Bivvy (on the track)
- Crawford Junction Hut (on the track)
- Pinnacle Bivvy (on the track)
- Top Kokatahi Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Historic Cedar Flat Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Cedar Flat Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Top Crawford Hut (0.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx 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
- Toaroha, Hokitika, Lower Whitcombe Track (0.0 km away)
- Three Passes Route (3.5 km away)
- Arahura and Styx valleys tracks (3.5 km away)
- Lake Kaniere short walks (7.4 km away)
- Mount Tuhua Track (10.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx 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.