Upper Copland Valley Track

West Coast · New Zealand

Distance23 km (14.3 mi)all 5 sections

Climb968 m (3,176 ft)274 m (899 ft) down

High point741 m (2,431 ft)lowest 42 m (138 ft)

DOC's time3 days +as DOC publishes it

GradeAdvanced, ExpertDOC

This track is mapped in 5 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

Map: LINZ NZ Topo, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Orange: huts. Blue: campsites.

Plan it with offline topo maps: try it for 14 days

About the track

The Upper Copland Valley Track provides access to Douglas Rock Hut. It is suitable for well-equipped and experienced backcountry hikers and mountaineers only.

Huts on or near the track

Douglas Rock Hut (733 m)
Welcome Flat Hut (427 m, bookable)
Architect Creek Hut (106 m)

Campsites

Welcome Flat Campsite (423 m)

Upper Copland Valley Track on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.