Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Welcome Rock - Roaring Lion Trail
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 35
Gnarl Factor: 14
27.0km
650m
650m
1132m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 35
Gnarl Factor: 14
27.0km
650m
650m
1132m
Back country - remote
Loop
Undulating, small hills only
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Gravel Road
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +7.5%
Average Downhill Gradient: -7.5%
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6:00
Slow
4:00
Moderate
2:30
Fast
Can be run either in clockwise or anti. 21kms of singletrack, with 6kms of gravel road.
All on top and around tussock hill tops on a clearly marked route.
Runners must contact owners in advance as payment is required to run, cycle or hike the route.
Huts available.
Clean creek drinking water along the way.
Trail exposed to the weather, limited shade or shelter.
Old mine workings, private huts, old water race.
Park at the ski hut.
9 km
15 minutes
Unknown
Yes
Name: Tom at Welcome Rock
Telephone: 027 406 7334
Moderate.
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Track well worn and limited chances to venture off.
Tom the owner would probably brief do's/don'ts on new trail users.
Patchy.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
Water available from the private huts, and clean creeks along the 2nd half if running anti-clockwise.
Exposed hill top running, limited shade or shelter apart from huts.
Winter may be an issue due to road being closed or snow on tops.
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Enjoyable alpine trail with great views. Clockwise looks more sensible as it get the road section over and done with, and finishes with Welcome Rock then 2kms down. (I went anti-clockwise as I was with MTBikers. Note that MTB may well be slower than running if inexperienced) Beware the water supply... the first stream was >10km from the start, and the water was turned off at the mud cottage (turn it on at the tank and below the sink; two valves!) All in all a great day out!
March 22, 2021
Did it 2 weeks ago, anticlockwise. Just a great day out with awesome views. Kudos to the builders of both, the water race 100 years ago, and the current track!
May 18, 2020
Simply the greatest trail in the area. You get it all - runnable stuff, beautiful views, native bush, amazing huts, and a bit of history too. I would recommend doing it clockwise from the ski hut, as the road section feels absolutely endless on tired legs so better to get it out of the way to start with!
January 30, 2020
In the hood for some local fun run so tought it would be rude not to include the trail in the fun Haha
January 21, 2020
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