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Scott Creek Track

Location

Glenorchy is 47 kilometres from Queenstown.
The track is signposted near the Scott Creek bridge north of Glenorchy

Description

This route to a bush-line musterers' hut is irregularly marked, steep and in parts obscure and washed out. In some places, you must follow the creek bed. From nearby the hut, access can be gained to Kay Creek, which leads to the Caples Valley.

WARNING: This track is irregularly marked and requires river crossings, which can be dangerous during high rainfall. You can be bluffed out at the saddle in poor visibility. Not recommended for children, route finding skills essential.

Duration
8.0 hours
Level
Hard
Amenities
  • Birds
  • Historical
  • Plant Life
  • Tramping
Source
www.doc.govt.nz
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