Distance: 4.3 km (1.3 DOC hours) - Benched track - Easy terrain
Altitude: 816m to 888m. Gain: 50m. Loss: 121m . Gradient: 2 deg (Gentle)
Skills: - Streams (2/6)

Benched track (3/9)
Benched, maintained, marked tramping track or pack-track

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

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

Easy (difficulty: 1/5)
Grass / prepared surface

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

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

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

An old 4WD farm track runs down terraces on the south bank of the Henry from Anne Hut. After 1km the 4WD track fords the river and a poled tramping track cuts off before the crossing leading a further 1km downriver to the swingbridge before the two track rejoin on terraces on the northern bank. After a further 2km of 4WD track a DOC signpost marks the point where the St James walkway and Te Araroa diverge with the St James cutting north off the 4WD track.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

From signposted the Te Araroa / St James track junction in the lower Henry, both trails follow an old 4WD farm track west along terraces on the northern valleyside. After 2km the poled tramping track cuts south off the 4WD track to cross the Henry River on a swingbridge, before rejoining the old farm track 1km upstream on the southern bank. The new Anne Hut is 2km upriver from the swingbridge and is located on the track.