A2O: Duntroon-OamaruBeginner
Submitted by Renee Ferguson
Front country - easily accessible
Point to Point (one way)
Undulating, some big hills
RiversideOpen farmlands
Beginner
9:00 (Slow)
7:30 (Moderate)
5:00 (Fast)
-3.2%
+3.3%
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Description
This is part of the Alps 2 Ocean trail and is very easy to follow - plenty of black signs pointing in the right directions, a few maps along the way to show your location and a very well maintained hard packed almost footpath type of trail.
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Features of interest
The Elephant rocks are a cool feature, Aslans campsite (movie scene), Island Cliff is an impressive sight and the Rakis railway tunnel. Plenty to see along the way
Make Up of Run
Untracked / Route only: 0%
Technical Single Track: 0%
Moderate Single Track: 0%
Easy Single Track: 90%
Gravel Road: 10%
Route Data
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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
The Elephant
Length: 40.00km
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Access
Duntroon - just pull over anywhere in town, we started at the old jail/stocks
No public transport so you will need either dropped off or to get a ride back to your car when finished
43 km
33 minutes
Yes
No
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Staying Safe
Easy.
Follow the black A2O markers and the well worn trail
Perfect throughout.
Thermal leggings, Short-sleeved thermal top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
There are two water points along the trail, also toilets. I wouldn't drink from any streams along the way due to being in dairy farming country
Quite muddy in spots after rain and when the frost melts
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Post run indulgence
Scotts Brewery
Oamaru Harbour
Great pizzas and tap beer and ciderShort Black Cafe
Thames street
Excellent coffee and pancakes -
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See other runs nearby:
The Elephant
Caped Crusader
Glen Eden Reserve Loop
Herbert Dabs
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