Mt Brown HutIntermediate - Experienced
Submitted by Steve Hanmer
Back country - remote
Out and Back
Mountainous
Native bushRiversideLakesideOpen tussock/grasslandsOpen ridges/tops
Intermediate - Experienced
4:00 (Slow)
2:30 (Moderate)
1:45 (Fast)
-20.9%
+20.9%
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Description
Start from Geologist Creek, the track is well marked and fairly gentle for about the first 2 kms, after this point it gets a lot steeper and the trail gets much mor technical. You'll be on all fours for parts of this.
Eventually the bush thins and the gradient mellows out after about 3km. From here, keep pushing up and eventually you'll pop out of the bush into a basin which is clearly poled to the Mt Brown Hut.
Stop and enjoy they stunning location of this hut, and make a mental note to plan an overnight trip up here next time you're in the area, as it would be such a magical place to stay. After you've fed and watered yourself, and soaked in all the views you can, head straight back down the way you came. It's mostly 'runnable' , with the odd section where extra care must be taken to get down safely.
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Features of interest
The Hut is just in an incredible spot
Make Up of Run
Untracked / Route only: 10%
Technical Single Track: 80%
Moderate Single Track: 10%
Route Data
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Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run 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 Strava activity for each
Mt Brown Bonanza
Length: 14.10km
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Access
From Hokitika head towards Lake Kaniere, from here follow Dorothy Creek Falls Road until you reach the trail head at Geologist creek
Small parking area near the DOC sign
32 km
35 minutes
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Staying Safe
Moderate.
The start isn't entirely obvious. On entering Geologist Creek there's was a cairn/marker a few metres up on the right indicating where to go. If you have the GPX file it should be straight forward
Very patchy.
Waterproof leggings, Thermal leggings, Lightweight fleece top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Compass, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries.
Water at hut (has the standard boil notice)
Heavy rain will make it very muddy and slippery in places.
Could get snow any time really, so check the forecast before heading out, and take the right gear -
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