Red TarnsBeginner
Submitted by Anna Brooke
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Mountainous
Native bushOpen ridges/tops
Beginner
1:00 (Slow)
0:45 (Moderate)
0:35 (Fast)
-23.4%
+23.4%
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Description
Anybody can walk this, let's see how fast you can run it!
Well maintained path up through Alpine forest and scrub. The views are out of this world. It's one of those up up up runs then down down down after a nice loop of the red tarns.
This run goes up the easier side of Mt Sebastapol. Lots of steps, and more steps, then some more. Advise taking poles for balance.
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Features of interest
In the morning/evening you'll enjoy little native birds keeping you company. Views of Mt Cook, Mt Sefton & Mt Annette.
Make Up of Run
Moderate Single Track: 70%
Easy Single Track: 15%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 15%
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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
Two Tarns Stepathon
Length: 14.20km
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Access
You can start from anywhere in the Village but Bowen Dr is a good place to start, parking near the Mt Cook Village Public Shelter. The track is sign posted.
Parking near the Mt Cook Village Public Shelter is available or at the DOC visitor centre.
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Staying Safe
Easy.
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Follow your nose on the track
Generally good.
Short-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone.
Nil. Don't drink from the tarns as they contain fragile alpine organisms.
Weather can be variable any time of year. Generally dry and good in summer. Watch out for snow/ice when it's cold but after a warm spell you can get away with doing it in winter in your runners. If there's snow/ice you'll need spikes as a minimum and after some storms/freezes it may be not run friendly. Just turn around if it gets too slippery.
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See other runs nearby:
Mueller Hut
Two Tarns Stepathon
Mt Cook Village & Hooker Valley
Icing on the Lake
Point at the Keas
