Distance: 6.8 km (3.0 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 135m to 635m. Gain: 1050m. Loss: 563m . Gradient: 14 deg (Moderate)
Skills: - Streams (2/6)

Tramping track (4/9)
Cut, marked tramping track: natural, rough ground surface

Primary, mapped (1/5)
Formal route, on maps, principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

Easy-moderate (difficulty: 2/5)
Tussock / river-gravel / open bush / cut track

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

Streams (difficulty: 2/6)
Small streams, danger only in extreme weather

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

The track follows the east bank north from Onepu Hut, crosses a sidestream and then climbs steeply NW to the tops. A steady climb south follows, then two frustrating descents and ascents east over low saddles. The highpoint of the track at a saddle in the main range is obvious, and the junction with the main ridge route is marked by DOC 'This is not a Track' signs.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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