From Limestone Roadend to Shorts Track summit via southern (righthand) Deerfood Loop
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Distance: 4.7 km (3.0 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 614m to 1371m. Gain: 828m. Loss: 74m . Gradient: 11 deg (Moderate)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7) - Streams (2/6) Winter - Snow/ice underfoot (2/7)
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Access to Ngamoko Range via Deerford and Shorts Tracks. Crosses farmland and creek, then climbs through beech forest. This route follows right-hand section of Deerford Loop track, although either can be taken. The right sidles along before climbing steeply through beech forest and open grassy track affording great views of the central plateau. Left fork passes start of Knights Track before zigzagging steeply through beech forest. Shorts Track begins from the top of the Deerford loop, just below the leatherwood. Track is easy to follow, although can be overgrown with ferns and hook grass at certain times of the year (wear gaiters!). Gradient is steady, but not brutal.

Created by: Ellya on 2017-04-10. Experienced: 2017-01-01
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