Distance: 5.5 km (1.5 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 574m to 639m. Gain: 112m. Loss: 73m . Gradient: 2 deg (Flat)
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

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

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

The well marked, well travelled track continues up the north bank of the Hope to the forks with the Kiwi. The swingbridge is 100m up the north fork. Once on the west bank it is necessary to follow the track back 100m south on the far bank to reach the signposted track junction leading to tracks up both valleys. 1-2 hrs

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

No description