Union Creek Track
DOC track · West Coast
Union Creek Track is a 1.8 km DOC walk in West Coast with 175 m of climbing and a high point of 630 m.
Visit Union Creek rock stack. A landform that consists of excess rock from mining operations. It's contoured and planted with native vegetation to mimic the surrounding landscape.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1.5 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Elevation gain | 175 m |
| Elevation loss | 71 m |
| Highest point | 630 m |
| Lowest point | 493 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -42.17505, 171.89617 |
| End | -42.17289, 171.90208 |
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
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
- Fossickers Lake Track (1.1 km away)
- Tamatahia Te Whenua Track (1.1 km away)
- Alborns Walk (1.6 km away)
- Progress Water Race Track (3.6 km away)
- Lankey Creek Tram Track (4.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Union Creek Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.