Gebbies to Packhorse RompBeginner
Submitted by Stephanie Berry
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
Plantation/exotic forestOpen tussock/grasslandsOpen ridges/topsVolcanic
Beginner
2:00 (Slow)
1:30 (Moderate)
1:00 (Fast)
-11.0%
+11.0%
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Description
An easy out and back from Gebbies Pass to the Packhorse hut ... trail is easy to follow once off the 4wd access road. Mostly climbing through pine forest with a couple of k's of nice sweet single track along the edge of the hill before you reach the hut, then an awesome downhill blat back to the cars.
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Features of interest
Packhorse Hut ... one of the original stone teahouses on the route from Godleys Heads to Akaroa that was intended to be the Summit Road
Make Up of Run
Easy Single Track: 98%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 2%
Route Data
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Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each

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Length: 19.00km
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Access
Park at the top of Gebbies Pass Road in the parking area just past/before the Summit Road intersection (depending which direction you come from)
Parking for about a dozen cars. Don't leave valuables in car if leaving overnight as hoons seem to enjoy breaking into vehicles here ... okay during the day
24 km
37 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
Make navigation of this route super-easy by using the Capra app on your phone. View on Capra .
Generally good.
Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
Drinkable water at the Packhorse - round the back of the hut.
Track is closed during lambing
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