Caples Track

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 29.31 km
Elevation gain 1834 m
Elevation loss 1478 m
Altitude minimum 328 m
Altitude maximum 988 m
Altitude Start 330 m
Altitude End 686 m
Estimated hiking time 11 h
Difficulty Very hard

29.31 km loop hiking starting from Pigeon Island/Wawahi Waka. Elevation gain is 1834 m, with altitude ranging from 328 m to 988 m. Estimated time: 11 h. Starting town: Pigeon Island/Wawahi Waka (Otago, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 841 m across 9.68 km, with an average slope of 8.7%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 971 m): +49 m over 385 m, average slope 12.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 13.51 km): +158 m over 2.23 km, average slope 7.1%
  • Climb 3 (at km 23.87 km): +555 m over 6.14 km, average slope 9.0%
  • Climb 4 (at km 28.09 km): +79 m over 930 m, average slope 8.5%

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