Distance: 6.4 km (1.5 DOC hours) - Road - Easy terrain
Altitude: 243m to 347m. Gain: 119m. Loss: 213m . Gradient: 3 deg (Flat)
Skills:

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

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

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

Easy (difficulty: 1/5)
Grass / prepared surface

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

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

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

The western side of the railtrail is gently sloping, on a prepared gravel surface. Easy going on bike or foot. The trail winds with the Pakuratahi valley - through pine forests and regenerating scrub. 2km before the roadend, a signposted junction marks the turnoff to Maymorn via the tunnel track.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

The western side of the railtrail is gently sloping, on a prepared gravel surface. Easy going on bike or foot. The trail winds with the Pakuratahi valley - through pine forests and regenerating scrub.