Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Top of the Coromandel
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 44
Gnarl Factor: 27
35.6km
1250m
1250m
200m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 44
Gnarl Factor: 27
35.6km
1250m
1250m
200m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
Native bush
Beach
Coastal
Gravel Road
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +7.4%
Average Downhill Gradient: -8.0%
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6:00
Slow
4:30
Moderate
3:00
Fast
This is a hard track to get lost on, if you follow the signposted routes. Starting from Port Jackson, run along the beach heading north and follow the coastal track. There's only one. When you get to the gravel, continue up and over the hill toward Fletchers Bay. After Fletchers bay you'll be on the Corromandel Walkway, which you'll follow until you reach Stony Bay. Midway along the track there is a possible route to go on the stock route to Stony Bay. If you want variation on your way there or back, you can take this route for a more consistent up and over the hills track.
Go off the trail a little to climb up Sugar Loaf near Fletchers bay to get a bit of extra steep hill and some technical track accompanied by 360ยบ views of where you're going and where you've come from. Extra points for heading up here at sunrise.
There's plenty of places to camp and park at either end of the track, or in the middle of it, at Stony Bay, Fletchers bay and Port Jackson. It can be busy throughout the summer, so make sure to book in advance if you plan on camping.
29 km
51 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Stick to the Corromandel Walkway between Fletchers Bay and Stony Bay.
Patchy.
Short-sleeved thermal top, Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
There is water available at Port Jackson, Fletchers Bay and Stony Bay camp sites. DoC advises to boil before drinking, so if you are concerned, consider bringing a purification tablet.
There are some small streams along the track, however they flow out into the ocean and have farmland upstream. Not recommended.
A 2km section of the track is on clay and could get muddy and slippery after rain.
Note: this track is ~1.5hrs from the nearest town of Colville, so make sure to take enough supplies to get you through.
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Stunning coastal views. You can refill water at the Fletcher Bay and Stony Bay campsite if you have a steri-pen. Port Jackson to Fletcher Bay is on the gravel road for a section, take care for cars.
January 1, 2023
I did the section from stoney bay to fletchers bay return.
Camped at stoney bay the night!
Lovely formed track, steady gradient for first half and views , picturesque camp site at fletchers bay. Excellent running :)
21km return for shorter loop.
March 28, 2021
Loved running this track. I ran this just as the sun was rising and got an awesome morning sunrise. Beautiful coastal track
May 15, 2020
Did this camping there years ago with a side trip to ascend Mt Moehau, which is a magnificent climb. Now that was a long day and needs a write up too!
April 15, 2020
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