16.4km
Total Distance
657m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

From State Highway 6 south of Fox Glacier, the Copland Track crosses Rough Creek and follows the Copland valley through rainforest and over rocky riverbed, past Architect Creek Hut, to Welcome Flat Hut and its natural hot pools. About 16 km each way, usually 2 days with a night at Welcome Flat Hut, which must be booked. Streams can flood at any time and DOC can close the track at short notice in heavy rain, so do not go when heavy rain is forecast.

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route