Distance: 4.6 km (2.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate-hard terrain
Altitude: 1m to 216m. Gain: 256m. Loss: 72m . Gradient: 4 deg (Moderate)
Skills: - Streams (2/6)

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

minor (5/5)
A viable route, not widely used

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

Moderate-hard (difficulty: 4/5)
Tall, walkable scrub / large rocks, occasional waterfalls or gorges in rivers

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

Doughboy beach is stunning. Enjoy the walk along the beach and watch out for Sea Lions.
At the South end of the beach is a 'cathedral' tunnel that looks spectacular.

The Smugglers track can be found behind the dunes at the far end of the beach on the spur that drops down from Pt 150. This is immediately before the side stream heads inland. Look for a rocky outcrop and there is a rock bridge you should walk over. Look closely for any tape.

The route rises to Pt 150 and then follows the ridge line SE. Pick your time to head SE across a broad saddle and up the spur. In 2021 there was fairly regular blue plastic ties in the bush, but it is easy to lose these so you much be willing to navigate without any markers if necessary.
The bush here is generally open and easy travel.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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