From Smiths Creek Shelter to Puffer Saddle via Dobson Loop Track
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Distance: 4.3 km (2.5 DOC hours) - Benched track - Easy terrain
Altitude: 195m to 460m. Gain: 372m. Loss: 637m . Gradient: 14 deg (Moderate)
Skills: - Streams (2/6)
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From Smith Creek Shelter and the Dobson Loop track junction, the Puffer Saddle track heads up Smith Creek, sidling the northern valleyside. It is a good benched track, and easy going. When reaching the DOC sign indicating track detour - the former track is still passable (as of Oct 17) and much more direct than the up and over detour. Two slips exist on the old track, but aren't a problem to negotiate. Just be aware though that this may change and force you to double back. The main track is rejoined at the stream crossing
After about 3km the track drops and crosses the now-small Smith Creek, before commencing its zigzagging climb the remaining 200 vertical meters to Puffer Saddle. The climb is continuous and steady, but the track is good and still benched. Shortly before the summit the bush ends and gorsey scrub takes over.

The junction with the Puffer Saddle - Pylon Track route is at the saddle at the top of the climb

Last updated by: Ellya at 2018-04-17 02:14:13. Experienced: 2017-10-23
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