As previously advised. CHANGED to Saturday for better weather.
Dep art Cathedral steps at 8.30 am. One hour drive to Ben Nevis Car Park.
Beginning at the DOC sign at the end of the road, Ben Nevis Track emer ges from the forestry block and climbs up Gibbs Spur through open scrub and douglas fir trees, before entering beech forest. After 1.6 km a meadow is reached, where the track climbs up around rocky crags, which drop steeply t o the east into Wairoa River valley. The track re-enters beech forest and i s undulating for another kilometre until the tree line at 1350 m elevation.
The track continues winding upwards through tussock and roc ky outcrops, with cairns marking the way. The trig at the summit is positio ned on the crest of the range at 1619 m elevation. Here you will enjoy expa nsive views north and west over the Tasman Bay hinterland, and south toward the distinctive hue of Red Hill.
Return the same way.< /p>
Approx 800 m climb and 10 km return distance
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