Remarkables and Wye CreekExperienced

Description

There are two ways into the Wye Valley:
1. From the car park head up the Lake Alta track to Lake Alta and here pick uptake poled route to the saddle that is just under Pt2050.
2. Head for the saddle to the east (left as you look at it) by tracing the route on the map that goes with this guide.
Once over either saddle, you need to get a direct sight of the lower lakes and slowly aim toward them. You will be going over snow grass and schist boulder slopes - it's steep in places and carefully route choice is important.

After the lakes there isa 300m bluff that you need to pick your way down and then you just need to keep the river to your right as you head down into the Valley.

In the lower half of the run, follow the cairns (man made stone piles) that lead you on the right paths. Some are hard to see but keep an eye out.
When you get to the trees at the gorge, look out for the orange DOC triangle and cross the river. You'll see a trail and it will lead to the DOC sign for Carpark.

Features of interest

Snow and schist, big waterfalls, a few lakes, running beside a river all the way down.

Make Up of Run

Untracked / Route only: 65%

Technical Single Track: 20%

Moderate Single Track: 10%

Farm Road / 4WD Track: 5%

Route Data