Schlink Hut Walk (Ngarigo Country)
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Schlink Hut Walk (Ngarigo Country) 7 h, 11 h to 2 days 4 22.2 km ↑ 801 m Hard track Return ↓ 801 m This full day (or overnight) walk visits a series of interesting huts whilst exploring some open alpine country and parts of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. Starting at the Guthega / Munyang Power station, you climb up the steep old road to find some great views down the valley. Optional side trips visit the Gate House, Horse Camp Hut and White's River Hut. The alternate exit via Disappointment Spur gives some variety on the return journey and the chance to visit another historic hut. Let us begin by acknowledging the Ngarigo people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 1,880 1,768 1,656 1,544 1,432 1,320 0 m 5 km 10 km 560 m 1.1 km 1.7 km 2.2 km 3.3 km 4.4 km 5.6 km 6.1 km 6.7 km 7.2 km 7.8 km 8.3 km 8.9 km 9.4 km 5x 2.8 km 3.9 km 10.5 km 11.1 km Class 4 of 6 Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely Quality of track Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) Gradient Very steep (4/6) Signage Minimal directional signs (4/6) Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) Weather Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6) Getting to the start: From Barry Way Turn on to Kosciuszko Road then drive for 12.4 km Keep left and drive for another 255 m Turn slight left onto Kosciuszko Road and drive for another 8.9 km Turn right onto Guthega Road and drive for another 4.7 km Keep left onto Guthega Road and drive for another 8.3 km Turn right onto Guthega Powerstation Access and drive for another 285 m Keep right onto Guthega Powerstation Road and drive for another 65 m Turn right and drive for another 25 m Before you start any journey ensure you; • Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are late returning • Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge to undertake this journey safely • Consider weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers • Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point • Are healthy and fit enough for this journey Share If not, change plans and stay safe. 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The maps and some text in this document are generated using Open Database Licenced data © OpenStreetMap contributors and other sources. 0 1 3 5 km 0 0.5 1 2 km 0 1 3 5 km 5x 5x Start Start 1,320 1,432 1,544 1,656 1,768 1,880 1,320 1,432 1,544 1,656 1,768 1,880 Bridge W Bridge W 0 m Toilet N N S S P 560 m Car park P ←135 m→ ←135 m→ E E W W Building 1.1 km S S N N Gate Gate ←2.3 km→ 1.7 km ←2.3 km→ E E E E S 2.2 km S N N W 2.8 km W ←1.4 km→ ←1.4 km→ FORD FORD W 3.3 km Ford W S S N 3.9 km N E E 4.4 km Bridge 5 km ←3 km→ ←3 km→ W 5.6 km W S S 6.1 km N N E E ←800 m→ ←800 m→ W 6.7 km W S S 7.2 km N 7.2 km N ←410 m→ ←410 m→ E E 7.8 km W W S S 8.3 km N N E ←3.1 km→ E ←3.1 km→ 8.9 km W W S S 9.4 km N N E E ←30 m→ ←30 m→ 10 km S S E E 10.5 km W W N 11.1 km N Getting started: From the Munyang Start of an alternate route: Alternate route via After another 115 m find the "Disappointment Disappointment Spur Spur Hut" (15 m on your left). (Guthega Power Station) car park, this N walk heads along the short driveway and To take the alternate route continue across the large bridge over the Snowy To take the alternate route continue W straight here. Start heading along E straight here. Start heading along River, heading towards the power station. Disappointment Spur Trail. At the fence (on the other side of the bridge), this walk turns left to head around S FORD to the other side of the power station. Just After 255 m cross the ford. past the concrete building, this walk Disappointment Spur Hut was built in the 1950's passes the two large feeder pipes and EE out of two standard accommodation modules, to support workers on the Snowy Mountains continues, soon finding an intersection N After another 25 m continue Scheme. The hut is in a small clearing on the with two management trails marked with a straight, to head along Disappointment Spur Trail. side of Disappointment Spur Trail (aka Aqueduct 'Schlink'Schlink Trail'Trail' sign.sign. SS track). There is a supply of water from the N WW nearby aqueduct and a flat area for camping (no After another 25 m head through/around the toilet). The hut is made from weatherboard with Start heading along Guthega gate. a flat tin roof, has a timber floor and three W W E Powerstation Road. N windows. There is a bunk bed and a table inside, and a fire circle outside. W After another 3.1 km veer left, to and a fire circle outside. W S head along Disappointment Spur Trail. N After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 40 m After another 315 m continue long)long) E straight, to head along Disappointment S Spur Trail. There is a toilet (about 70 m back from the S There is a toilet (about 70 m back from the After another 215 m continue straight, to After another 215 m continue straight, to E start)., not equiped with Handwashing basin. head along Disappointment Spur Trail. After another 180 m continue straight, to W There is a car park (about 25 m back from the W head along Disappointment Spur Trail. P start). S S After another 230 m continue N After 135 m find the "Guthega Power Station straight, to head along Disappointment E N N After another 750 m veer left, to (Munyang)" (25 m on your right). Spur Trail. head along Disappointment Spur Trail. E E W S W N After another 210 m continue straight, to head along Disappointment Spur Trail. This was the first power station of the Snow S Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme, completed in E 1955. It is also known as Munyang, as the After another 255 m continue straight, to station sits just west of the confluence of the head along Disappointment Spur Trail. Munyang and Snowy Rivers. The station boasts W two 30MW turbine and generator combinations, N two 30MW turbine and generator combinations, After another 1.1 km come to the end. providing peak power to the eastern states. The turbines are powered from the water in two largelarge pipespipes thatthat formform partpart ofof thethe GuthegaGuthega S Pressure Tunnel, fed by Guthega Dam. The dam E isis aboutabout 260m260m higherhigher thanthan thethe powerpower station.station. N At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the After another 510 m come to "Horse Camp Hut". main route. After another 120 m come to the end. W The alternate route finishes here. Continue The alternate route finishes here. Continue E straight to rejoin the main route at the 6.8 km waypoint. S Turn around and retrace your steps back the N 470 m to the main route. After another 7 m continue straight. Back at the main route turn sharp left and follow Horse Camp Hut is found beside a trail linking W Keep left. E the old Munyang-Geehi Rd with an aqueduct E Keep left. on from the 2.4 km waypoint. the old Munyang-Geehi Rd with an aqueduct trail on the western side of the valley. Still in good condition, this hut was built for surveyors S S S inin thethe 1950s1950s asas partpart ofof thethe SnowySnowy MountainsMountains W After another 140 m head through/around the W After another 2.2 km continue Scheme effort. The hut has a distinctive red gate. straight, to head along Schlink Pass door and two rooms. The smaller room contains Road. bunk beds and a stove and the larger room has E E N Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip N a fire place, table and sitting area. The hut has a to Gate House. FORD timber floor and the outer walls and roof are S S After another 890 m cross the ford. W W made of corrugated iron. There is a creek To start this optional side trip continue nearby for water and a pit toilet is available.