LABOUR WEEKEND.Drive to Murchison on Saturday morning a nd base ourselves in the town? [Cabins or Camping]. Return to Nelson Monday afternoon/evening.
Possible/probable Day Tramps: Mt Mantell. It has been a long time since the Club visited Mt Mantell du e to weather cancellations.
A 2015 Trip Report: https://live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/?view=article& ;id=376
Here is another report from Wilderness magaizine:- < span style="color: #0000ff;">Starting out from Maruia Saddle Road, the track climbs through the bush towards the tops. The lower part of the track is marked but the forest has been damaged by wind and snow and many marker s have been lost. Higher up, the forest is more stable and the markers are easier to follow a long a leading ridge.From the bushline to the summit is about 2km of relati vely flat, non-technical ridge travel and once reached, the summit provides great views. 5.3km one-way with about 1000m climb in total. Grade Medium [ The track is no longer mainrt ained, so there are missing markers, but we do have a gpx file]
Lake Caslani. This is one of two tarns hidden in the Victoria Forest Park with access (TBC) off SH 65 south of Murchison. It can also be accessed from Matakitaki West Bank Road down the true left of the river to Taylor Stream (which starts on Mt Mantell). Approx 10 km? I t may be possible to do a car swap walk-through? [I checked this out last weekend after getti ng some background information.It was a hard tramp. 6.5km in 5 hours. It wa s an obstacle course the whole way, so I have decided not to go there!! We could climb Mt Hope instead on the way south on Saturday morning.See detail s below]
Other shorter easy walks are: Six Mile Hydro. "Six Mile Hydro Walkway showcas es the historic remains of the Six Mile Hydro Scheme, in the Matakitaki Val ley south of Murchison. The scheme was in operation from 1922 to 1975 and d uring this time provided power to Murchison and homes in the Matakitaki Val ley." (From Nelson Trails) 4 km return Easy
Skyli ne Walkway: The walkway beg ins at the car park on the western side of the SH6 Matakitaki River Bridge, just outside of Murchison. The walkway zig-zags up the hills ide at a consistent gradient. The surrounding bush is mainly regenerating, with remnant beech and scattered podocarps towering above. At the top, two lookouts provide views over Murchison and the surrounding ranges and valley s."
Eight Mile Track is a short walk to an earthquake-dammed lake, in the Matakitaki Valley south of Murchison. 3.5 km return 1-2 hours. 170m climb. https://nelsontrails.co.nz/eight-mile-track/
Another possibility on the return trip is Mt Hope: Mt Hope (1244 m) is a peak on th e Hope Range, located in Kahurangi National Park, northwest of Kawatiri Jun ction. An unofficial but well-marked route leads to the summit from the sid e of State Highway 6. Refer Nelson Trails: 11-12 kms; 800 m climb; Fit. & nbsp;https://nelsontrails.co. nz/mt-hope/
Riverside Camp Ground; Tent sites $20; Cabins $50/person. Website: https://www.riversidemurchison.co .nz/accomodation/ Kiwi Park Motels and Holiday Park is right in Murchison (walking distance to shops) and seem s to have better rates and good share cabins. https://www.kiwipark.co.nz/
This event was imported from: https://live.nelsontrampingclub.or g.nz/events/1591/murchison-meanderings?tmpl=component X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:LABOUR WEEKEND.Drive to Murchison on Saturday morning a nd base ourselves in the town? [Cabins or Camping]. Return to Nelson Monday afternoon/evening.
Possible/probable Day Tramps: Mt Mantell. It has been a long time since the Club visited Mt Mantell du e to weather cancellations.
A 2015 Trip Report: https://live.nels ontrampingclub.org.nz/?view=article&id=376
Here is another re port from Wilderness magaizine:- Sta rting out from Maruia Saddle Road, the track climbs through the bush toward s the tops. The lower part of the track is marked but the forest has been d amaged by wind and snow and many markers have been lost. Higher up, the forest is more stable and the markers are easier to follow along a leading ridge.From the bushli ne to the summit is about 2km of relatively flat, non-technical ridge trave l and once reached, the summit provides great views. 5.3km one-way with abo ut 1000m climb in total. Grade Medium [The track is no longer mainrtained, so there are missing markers, but we do have a gpx file]
Lake Caslani. This is one of two tarns hidden in the Victoria Forest Park with acc ess (TBC) off SH 65 south of Murchison. It can also be accessed from Mataki taki West Bank Road down the true left of the river to Taylor Stream (which starts on Mt Mantell). Approx 10 km? It may be possible to do a car swap w alk-through? [I ch ecked this out last weekend after getting some background information.It wa s a hard tramp. 6.5km in 5 hours. It was an obstacle course the whole way, so I have decided not to go there!! We could climb Mt Hope instead on the w ay south on Saturday morning.See details below]
Other shorter easy walks are: Six Mile Hydro. "Six Mile Hydro Walkway showcases the historic remains of the Six M ile Hydro Scheme, in the Matakitaki Valley south of Murchison. The scheme w as in operation from 1922 to 1975 and during this time provided power to Mu rchison and homes in the Matakitaki Valley." (From Nelson Trails) 4 km retu rn Easy
Skyline Walkway: The walkway begins at the car park on the western s ide of the SH6 Matakitaki River Bridge, just outside of Murchison. The walkway zig-zags up the hillside at a consistent gradient. The su rrounding bush is mainly regenerating, with remnant beech and scattered pod ocarps towering above. At the top, two lookouts provide views over Murchiso n and the surrounding ranges and valleys."
Eight Mile Track is a short walk to an earthquake-dammed lake, in the Ma takitaki Valley south of Murchison. 3.5 km return 1-2 hours. 170m climb.&nb sp; https://nel sontrails.co.nz/eight-mile-track/
Another possibility on th
e return trip is Mt Hope: Mt Hope (1244 m) is a peak on the Hope Range, located in Kahurangi N
ational Park, northwest of Kawatiri Junction. An unofficial but well-marked
route leads to the summit from the side of State Highway 6.
Riverside Camp Ground; Tent sites $20; Cabins $50/pe rson. Website: https://www.riversidemurchison.co.nz/accomodation/ Kiwi Park Motels and Holiday Park is right in Murchis on (walking distance to shops) and seems to have better rates and good shar e cabins. https://www.kiwi park.co.nz/
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