Distance: 2.7 km (1.0 DOC hours) - Road - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 652m to 714m. Gain: 64m. Loss: 38m . Gradient: 2 deg (Gentle)
Skills: Winter - Snow/ice underfoot (2/7)

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

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

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

Snow/ice underfoot (difficulty: 2/7)
Snow/ice likely on track

A well rutted, muddy 4WD track runs from the access point 200m south of Castleridge Station to Lake Emily. The track crosses private land, so stick to the poled road and obey signs.

In winter walking is advisable as 4WD are trashing the track surface in freeze-thaw conditions.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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