Distance: 5.1 km (3.0 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 695m to 838m. Gain: 164m. Loss: 21m . Gradient: 2 deg (Gentle)
Skills: - Streams (2/6)

Tramping track (4/9)
Cut, marked tramping track: natural, rough ground surface

Primary, mapped (1/5)
Formal route, on maps, principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

Easy-moderate (difficulty: 2/5)
Tussock / river-gravel / open bush / cut track

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

Streams (difficulty: 2/6)
Small streams, danger only in extreme weather

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

A clear, cut marked track runs alongside the river through beech and grassy clearings, climbing to the pass. Easy going and a change from the open flats lower down. 1.5km before the pass the lone remaining Harper Pass Biv (2 bunks) sits in a clearing to the right of the track.(1.5-3hrs)

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

A clear, cut marked track runs alongside the river through beech and grassy clearings, descending to the Hurunui river flats. Camerons Hut is located 1km after the open flats start, and is on the track. (1.5-3hrs)