Roy's Peak Track

Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand / Aotearoa

9.9 miles (15.9 km) · 4,068 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	9.9 mi (15.9 km)
Elevation gain	4,068 ft (1,240 m)
Average gain	411 ft per mile (78 m per km)
Longest climb	5.0 mi, 4,039 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	25%
Runnable	9% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	18.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	42%
Mild downhill	3%
Moderate downhill	3%
Steep downhill	43%

Questions about Roy's Peak Track

How much elevation gain does Roy's Peak Track have?

Roy's Peak Track has 4,068 ft (1,240 m) of elevation gain over 9.9 miles (15.9 km). That averages 411 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Roy's Peak Track?

The difficulty score for Roy's Peak Track is 18.8 of 100. That is harder than 91.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 9% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Roy's Peak Track?

The longest climb on Roy's Peak Track runs 5.0 miles (8.1 km) and gains 4,039 ft (1,231 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 25%.