Distance: 5.7 km (3.0 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 397m to 731m. Gain: 374m. Loss: 49m . Gradient: 4 deg (Moderate)
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

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

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

From the swing bridge follow the track down to the south branch of the Young and climb up the hill. The track crosses a semi active slip where care is requited, and then climb up above a gorge. Its on through bush and over a large wooden bridge across Stag Creek to eventually reach Young Hut. Some flats on the opposite side of the river on the way to the hut look like they would make nice camp spots if the hut is full and conditions are good.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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