Distance: 0.8 km (0.3 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 801m to 804m. Gain: 4m. Loss: 2m . Gradient: 0 deg (Flat)
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

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

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

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

The poled St James walkway continues up the Ada from Christopher hut cutting through small bands of beech forest and long clearings to reach the historic Christopher Cullers Hut after 1km.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

The poled St James walkway continues down the Ada from Christopher Cullers hut, cutting through small bands of beech forest and long clearings to reach the modern Christopher Hut after 1km.