Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Lyell Saddle Hut

This hut is owned and managed by the Mōkihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust. It is available to the public via a booking system.

West Coast, New Zealand

Hut DOC Lyell area

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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870m

-41.72384, 172.09926

Lyell Saddle Hut

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Facilities

Cooking, Heating, Mattresses, Lighting, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply

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This is a Mōkihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust hut.

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Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.

Trails

Lyell Saddle Hut can be accessed on the trails The Old Ghost Road and The Old Ghost Road - From Lyell to Stern Valley from our trail directory.

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