Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Red Hill to Mt Lyndon Loop
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 51
Gnarl Factor: 96
16.6km
1410m
1410m
1641m
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Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 51
Gnarl Factor: 96
16.6km
1410m
1410m
1641m
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Front country - easily accessible
Loop
Mountainous
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Untracked / Route only
Average Uphill Gradient: +14.7%
Average Downhill Gradient: -15.5%
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Not suitable
Slow
5:30
Moderate
3:45
Fast
From the road follow the farm 4WD up to the terrace then continue along the terraces (either on the 4WD or direct) until the drainage opens up.
Cross some swampy land and make your way past a few beech trees and across some river gravels. Start up the obvious spur to your left and take this to the top of Red Hill.
Traverse the ridge between Red Hill and Mt Lyndon. Descend the south spur off My Lyndon and retrace your steps through the swampy land and along the terraces to the road.
The trained eye can make out Porters Pass from the top of Mt Lyndon.
The Lake Lyndon to Coleridge road can be closed in winter. The road is narrow so make sure you park well of the road. The is space for parking on the verge at both the top and bottom hairpin turns.
27 km
27 minutes
Unknown
Yes
Name: Brooksdale Station
Telephone: 03-318 4748
Moderate.
Make sure you start up the right ridge to Red Hill, and make sure you start down the right ridge off Mt Lyndon.
Patchy.
Thermal leggings, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Map.
None on the peaks and traverse. There are cattle on the lowlands so probably best not to drink from the stream either - at least low down.
There will be snow and ice in winter so pack micro-spikes then.
Hororata Cafe
Hororata
Very nice pies and friendly staff
Sheffield Pie Shop
Sheffield
Also very nice pies and friendly staff.
Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
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