Distance: 1.2 km (0.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 10m to 154m. Gain: 290m. Loss: 162m . Gradient: 22 deg (Flat)
Skills:

Unmarked route, clear (7/9)
Unmarked route, follows obvious geography (river, spur, trail, etc)

Secondary, unmapped (4/5)
Route not on maps, an alternative recognised access to hut or along range / catchment

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Low scrub in open or bush / river rocks

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

No description

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

A network of deer trails connect Lakes Purser and Carrick with good travel on the east of the creek, keeping away from the river itself.