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LAKE LODGE Lake Ohau Lodge to Omarama 45km SECTION 4: T Fitness: Intermediate • Skill: Intermediate • Traffic: Low • Grade: 3 PUKAKI CANAL S8

LAKE OHAU LODGE Starting from the Lake Ohaulen Lon R Lodge driveway, the trail SKIFIELD CREEK len Lon R EN OAU traverses the lower slopes of the LAKE OHAU Manuka Tce Ol len Lon R PARSONS CREEK Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Lake Oau SAWYERS CREEK with stunning viewsMa back Smt across r O len Lon Roa O RO R OHAU CANAL L U the basin to the Ben Ohau T FREEHOLD CREEK R E 6km IV E R LAE OAU VILLAE R I Tamrae Track U E LAKE A OAU Range. 6km of easy cycling S8 O MIDDLETON will take you to Freehold Creek, OAU EIR 600m above sea level. From Maor Samp here the track narrows and it’s a ont 00m steady climb to the high point 11km on the trail at 900m 11km . Please be aware that there are Lake Oau R several ‘false summits’ where the trail appears to reach the high point, but instead keeps winding upwards. There is plenty of clean 19km ISTORIC OOLSE drinking water available from the various streams that flow down from the mountains. Once ualurn R at the high point it is a rolling descent to the historic woolshed at the top of Quailburn Road 19km . Toilets and parking are available here. On the way down ENMORE RANE S8 Quailburn Road you can turn 36km onto Henburn Rd 36km and ualurn R TRAIL GUARDIAN take a side trip to see the Clay LAKE OHAU LODGE TO QUAILBURN RD 42km enurn R Cliffs (14km return). Aurr Camproun roton RWhere Quailburn Road meets 45km the highway, take the off-road CLA CLIS AHURIRI RIVER OMARAMA trail which leads through the Mapwww.alps2ocean.com current as of 20/2/17 N S8 S83 Ahuriri Camp Ground 42km . Exit the camp ground and cross KEY: Onroad Off-road trail Ohau Weir Flood Route Picnic Area over the Ahuriri river using the 0 1 2 3 4 5km Trail route and weather conditions subject to change. road bridge. A short off-road trail Scale Please check website before daily departure. then takes you to Omarama.

Trail Surfaces: Highlights: • Ruataniwha Conservation Park • Native Beech Forests • Quailburn Historic Woolshed • Clay Cliffs (side trip) • Freehold Creek Track Smooth Shingle (23%) Rough Shingle (14%) Grass Track (14%) Gravel Road 32%) Safety Notes: It is advised to bring some high energy food, as you may require a boost. Please allow plenty of time for this section, and take frequent breaks if you are feeling tired. Sections of Tarnbrae Track are subject to freezing in winter. Do not ride when ground is thawing, mud becomes sticky.

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