Distance: 1.8 km (1.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 557m to 624m. Gain: 71m. Loss: 4m . Gradient: 2 deg (Flat)
Skills: - Streams (2/6)

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

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

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

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 rough ground trail (unmarked) runs up the Cold Stream, starting on the northern bank but crossing frequently. Stream crossings were ankle deep in average winter flows.

The final climb out of the creek to the hut (not visible from stream) is marked with DOC triangles.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

From the hut, follow the valley floor down to the Jollie confluence, crossing as required. Stream crossings were ankle deep in average winter flows.

The Jollie track is found on the far (western) side of the Jollie stream - the junction is not marked.