Moke Lake Loop — Moke Lake
Elevation profile
How long it takes
- Easy pace (7:00/km)
- 47 min
- Steady pace (6:00/km)
- 41 min
- Quick pace (5:00/km)
- 35 min
An estimate: the pace on flat ground, plus a little extra time for every metre you climb. Work out your own pace with the pace calculator.
The run
A 6 km loop round Moke Lake, a small alpine lake about 15 minutes' drive from Queenstown, starting and finishing at the DOC campsite. The track runs through grassland and along the shore with a few short ups and downs, mountains on every side, and on a still morning the lake as a mirror.
Good to know
Moke Lake Road leaves the Glenorchy road about 10 minutes out of Queenstown and ends in roughly 8 km of steep, winding gravel. Cross the small wooden bridge from the campsite to start. Dogs are not allowed. The campsite at the start has toilets.
- Parking: Free
- Toilets
- Dogs: No
- Best time: Early AM
FAQs
Where does the Moke Lake Loop — Moke Lake start?
The route starts at Moke Lake campsite.
How long is the Moke Lake Loop — Moke Lake?
6 km (loop).
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