Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023

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Asbestos Cobb Loop

Takaka, Tasman

Submitted by Mike McManaway

Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023

Intermediate

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Grunt Factor: 33 ?

Gnarl Factor: 28 ?

23.0km

1180m

1180m

1154m

  

  

  

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Type of Run

Front country - easily accessible

Loop

Very hilly

Native bush

Open ridges/tops

Run Makeup

30%
40%
20%
10%

Gravel Road

Easy Single Track

Moderate Single Track

Technical Single Track

Average Uphill Gradient: +10.3%

Average Downhill Gradient: -10.1%

Trailhead

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Estimated Times to Run

5:00

Slow

4:00

Moderate

3:00

Fast

A lovely trail past the Asbestos cottage then looping back along Cobb ridge with good views looking down onto the Cobb Reservoir. Trail follows an old asbestos mine access road until bypassing slips and steepening up. At the 7.5k mark take a sharp turn right towards Peat Flat. Near ridge top don't miss another sharp turn right traversing along Cobb Ridge. After more beautiful running trail pops out onto the main Cobb Road in front of the info kiosk/toilet. Then a gentle (if somewhat boring) 7k downhill on gravel road back to Asbestos corner.

Asbestos Cottage was built by prospectors looking for asbestos in the area. As well as being a relic of early interest in asbestos mining, Asbestos Hut is associated with Annie Fox and Henry Chaffey who lived in the hut for nearly 40 years. Read more about Henry and Annie Chaffey (external site) on the Te Ara website. The cottage is set in a grassy bush clearing with views over the valley towards Takaka. Some of the plants and flowers Henry and Annie planted in their garden remain, including currants, gooseberries, hellebores and daffodils. Bunks have been set up in the tiny bedroom and the hut is available as accommodation for trampers. Remedial work was completed in 1997. The hut will be maintained to protect its historic fabric and minimise deterioration. A conservation plan and specifications have been prepared to guide its management.

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No problem parking on the grass curb at Asbestos corner.

40 km

49 minutes

Unknown

No

Moderate.

Don't miss 3 sharp turn rights. Otherwise navigation is easy.

Very patchy.

Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map

Good drinking water most of the way.

Access road can be icy in winter- consider a 4wd.

Wholemeal Cafe
Takaka
Good coffee.

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