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Key facts
- Distance
- Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time
- 10 - 12 hr
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Remarkables Conservation Area
- Dog access
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
The track takes you to the Remarkables Conservation Area with views of the Pisa and Old Woman Ranges and Nevis Bluff.
This DOC directory entry covers Wentworth Track in Otago, within Remarkables Conservation Area. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time: 10 - 12 hr
- DOC grade: Advanced
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
Descend from Coal Pit Saddle into Doolans Creek’s right branch. Ford the creek and follow the 4WD road up around the face of the hill to a sign-posted junction. Here, the walking track branches to the right. Follow it to the Remarkables Conservation Area for views of the Pisa and Old Woman Ranges and Nevis Bluff.
The track continues along the ridge, providing access to the alpine basins of Doolans Catchment and the back of The Remarkables.
It is 2 to 3 hr one way to the conservation area boundary, 5 to 6 hr one way to track end – a full day return trip.
Crosses private land.
Getting there
Start/Finish: Coal Pit Saddle Rd car park
Know before you go
This is a high altitude walk and suitable for summer only, when snow may still be present. Be prepared for sudden weather changes.
No vehicles.
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
