East Eglinton Track
WalkSouthland
- Grade
- Expert
- Walking time
- 2 hr
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThis route begins from the Milford Road, Fiordland, about 55 km north from Te Anau.
Near the East Eglinton road bridge, a sign on the roadside says ‘East Branch’ and marks the start of the route.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 45.05118° S, 168.03059° E
About this place
This challenging tramping route leads from the Milford Road, up the East Eglinton river valley through beech forest.
The route
This is a challenging tramping route. From the ‘East Branch’ sign on the Milford Road, the route heads up the true right river bank. After about 2 hours you reach the river forks, where the East Branch meets the Annear Creek. After this point the route crosses to the true left and continues to the flats in the upper valley (6 hours away) and beyond, for experienced trampers.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Deer Flat Campsite
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Walker Creek Campsite
Standard • Southland • 7.5 km
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Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream
Kiosk Creek Campsite
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Walks nearby
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).