Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Crosbies Settlement
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 56
Gnarl Factor: 65
27.9km
1232m
1232m
680m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 56
Gnarl Factor: 65
27.9km
1232m
1232m
680m
Back country - remote
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
Dog Friendly
Native bush
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +11.2%
Average Downhill Gradient: -11.3%
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5.00:00
Slow
4.00:00
Moderate
3.00
Fast
The trail is part of the Surf 2 Firth Bush marathon route and follows the old pack trails that led to farming land that is no fully regenerated.
Follow the orange track markers. The trail is relatively open thanks to volunteers. it is best run in drier months as the track gets muddy on top especially if the pigs go through and rip it up. Don't worry your dog will protect you.
Track goes to the old Crosbies settlement tucked in behind table Mountain. You can go to the DOC hut.
Limited parking. 5 vehicles max.
2 km
5 minutes
Yes
No
Moderate.
All track junctions are signposted.
Only follow orange DOC track markers. Other colours are pest baiting lines
After the junction to Crosbies Hut look out for the turnoff to the hut about a km along the track on your right. If you miss it you will come to a junction to Te Puru so turn around and come back.
Very patchy.
Lightweight fleece top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
No drinkable water. Only at the hut.
Very muddy after rain. prone to windfalls inn high winds.
Avoid in windy weather.
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Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
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Great trail, we ran it early November 2022. The track has degraded since a group of us did it early 2021 looks to be mostly due to erosion. Still a lot of muddy patches over the whole track but not very deep.
As seen in the profile, it starts with lots of up then settles to undulating but is runnable the entire track. I particularly enjoyed the changing track composition, mud, rock, clay, packed, single track.
November 6, 2022
These overlap with this trail 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 activity for each.
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