Distance: 17.9 km (5.0 DOC hours) - Road - Easy terrain
Altitude: 161m to 222m. Gain: 243m. Loss: 205m . Gradient: 1 deg (Flat)
Skills:

Road (1/9)
Formed road, 4WD track, etc

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

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

Easy (difficulty: 1/5)
Grass / prepared surface

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

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

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

3hr+ The road bridge is 2km east of Longford along the highway. 16km of road walking follows along the Matiri Valley Road, crossing to the western valleyside at the bridge, to reach the DOC carpark at the 2WD roadend.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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