Coronet LoopIntermediate

Description

Following the sign ‘Coronet Loop Track’ from the Chinese Village carpark cross the footbridge and turn left. At 1.2kms cross the bridge and turn left onto Bush Creek Track. This track section was upgraded in 2021 with various footbridges.

The track gradually climbs through beech forest along the creek and after 6.5kms you will be rewarded with stunning views.

Continue along the Coronet Face Water Race which weaves for 6kms along the front face of Coronet Peak through beech forest and old mining sites to Coronet Peak Road. Be aware, Bush Creek and Coronet Face Water Race are two-way tracks, keep an eye out for downhill bikers.

Cross Coronet Peak Road, head up the connector trail for 600m to the start of Pack, Track, and Sack. The downhill mountain track will take you down into Long Gully in Skippers. There are a few steep rock drops on the sections. Be mindful of fast-approaching bikers from behind.

At 17kms turn right, the track starts gradually climbing to Greengate Saddle, which gives great views of Skippers before dropping down to the historic Greengate Hut (21.5kms). There is a creek to fill up water.

Past the hut, the track starts opening high above Deep Creek overlooking the remains of the Old Greengates Hotel. The loop continues upstream, over Picnic Rock with stunning views of the valley before descending into Deep Creep. This part of the section gives a real sense of remoteness.

Deep Creek marks the halfway point of the loop (25kms) and water refill opportunity.

From here the track sidles in and out of the creek, gradually climbing up to Deep Creek Saddle (33.5kms). From the saddle, the track descends to Eight Mile Hut (39kms). After Eight Mile Hut the tracks turns right to join up with Macetown 4WD Road. From here the track follows the road.

Depending on river levels, at 44kms there is a footbridge on the left or cross the river.

At the 48.5kms use the Norman Spencer bridge to cross the river or continue along the 4WD road involving several river crossings back to the Chinese Village carpark.

The gpx data provided crosses the rivers at the end, you might, however, choose to head across the bridge, go up the stairs, then follow the single track above the river back to the footbridge at Chinese Village. Ignore the junction to Sawpit Gully along the way.

Features of interest

Allow an extra hour to explore the gold mine history of the area and the stunning views along the way.

Make Up of Run

Untracked / Route only: 0%

Technical Single Track: 0%

Moderate Single Track: 25%

Easy Single Track: 40%

Farm Road / 4WD Track: 35%

Gravel Road: 0%

Sealed Road: 0%

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