Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Welshtown via Koinga, Kanuka and Logantown
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 21
Gnarl Factor: 45
11.0km
720m
440m
767m
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Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 21
Gnarl Factor: 45
11.0km
720m
440m
767m
Login as a VIP to see driving directions, distance and time.
Front country - easily accessible
Point to Point (one way)
Undulating, some big hills
Native bush
Open ridges/tops
Gravel Road
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +14.2%
Average Downhill Gradient: -11.9%
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2:00
Slow
1:35
Moderate
1:15
Fast
Starts at the Mt Koinga DOC trailhead sign. It then follows up a 4wd farm track for the first 3km. Near the highest point, you will see a saddle on the left, leave the 4wd track and join up with the Kanuka Track which is a poled route. You then follow the orange markers poles down the track into Logantown. The track then winds through the old goldmining ruins up through Welshtown and is pretty clearly defined and marked.
Track goes through awesome schist tors, makes its way through a myriad of old goldmining relics and settlements.
Plenty of parking at the rest area on the Tarras-Cromwell Rd.
14 km
10 minutes
Unknown
No
Moderate.
Just after coming down from the highest point the poled track goes down a different route than the one shown on the Topo map.
Generally good.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
No locations of drinkable water that I am aware of.
Very hot in summer.
Old goldmining area, there are unmarked mine shafts off track.
Grain and Seed Cafe
Old Cromwell Precinct, Cromwell
Great service and they do the best BLT sandwiches!
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Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
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This is a great grunt to Welshtown. Stunning views and very practical as you can camp at the bottom near the lake. The smell of the thyme and the great rock formations are a huge highlight. Welshtown and Logantown very interesting places.
Would definately be easier to run in reverse (sweet downhill from Welshtown), but otherwise good hill training ;) I personally found the gpx-file very helpful as the start can get a bit confusing. It is unmarked and there are a couple of other trails crossing the route. Once you're near the Kanuka track you'll see the orange markerpole a bit further on the hill across the grassy field. Just go straight up there (the track seems to go to the right, but it stops a bit further near some cool rocks), hop over the fence (you can tell you're not the first one to do so) and enjoy to the end.
April 28
These overlap with this trail 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 activity for each.
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