Greengauge LoopIntermediate - Experienced
Submitted by Steve Tripp
Intermediate - Experienced
3:00 (Slow)
2:20 (Moderate)
1:40 (Fast)
-14.7%
+14.9%
Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
Can be run in either direction
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Description
From the Silverpeaks Track carpark take the main Silverpeaks track towards Pulpit Rock. At about 3 km look for a turn off to the left with a rather discrete sign for Greengauge track.
Greengauge drops down really steep to the creek and then up steeply before joining Rain Guage. Follow Rain Gauge track up to the tussock on Swampy. Before meeting the road there is a track to the left called Rollinsons Track. Follow this to join Swampy Ridge track, turn left and join back on to the Green Ridge Silverpeaks track. Turn right and it's just 1km back to the car.
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Features of interest
Wonderful views, native bush (beech and podocarp and regenerating)
Make Up of Run
Technical Single Track: 20%
Moderate Single Track: 40%
Easy Single Track: 40%
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
Green Hill via Swampy
Length: 30.00km
Swampy Ridge Track
Length: 10.00km
The Bullring Basher
Length: 37.00km
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Access
Mountain Rd DOC Carpark, Silverpeaks
27 km
34 minutes
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Staying Safe
Moderate.
Follow the GPX as there are a couple of other tracks and the turn off to Green Gauge is not obvious.
Patchy.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival blanket, Cellphone, Map.
The creek at the bottom has some good drinkable water. It's about half way round but most of the climbing is after this point.
Can be done any season but it will get muddy and slippery especially on Swampy Ridge track.
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Post run indulgence
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8 Bank St
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