SH80

Lake Lodge to LEVEL 1000 41km SECTION 4: 800 AORAKI/MOUNT COOK AORAKI/MOUNT LAKE OHAU LODGE LAKE OHAU

600 BRAEMAR ROAD OMARAMA

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Fitness: Intermediate • Skill: Easy Traffic: Low • Grade: 3 DUNTROON 200 SH8

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LAKE OHAU LODGE Ben OhauStarting Rd from the Lake OhauGlen Lyon Rd 4 Lodge driveway, the trail SKIFIELD CREEK Glen Lyon Rd BEN OHAU Manuka Tcetraverses the lower slopes of the LAKE OHAU Old Glen Lyon Rd PARSONS CREEK Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Lake Ohau TWIZEL 3 SAWYERS CREEK with stunning viewsMax back Smith across Dr OHAU R Glen Lyon Road IV ER Rd OHAU CANAL the basin to the Benmore Range. OHAU FREEHOLD CREEK WEIR FLOOD RO LAKE OHAU VILLAGE UT Tambrae Track E LAKE 6.3km of easy cycling will take SH8 MIDDLETON you to Freehold Creek, 600m OHAU WEIR above sea level. From here the Lake Ohau Track Maori Swamp track narrows and it’s a steady High Point 900m climb to the high point on the trail at 900m [10.8km]. Please be aware that there are several ‘false Lake Ohau Rd summits’ where the trail appears to reach the high point, but instead keeps winding upwards. There is plenty of clean drinking HISTORIC WOOLSHED water available from the various streams that flow down from the mountains. Once at the high Quailburn Rd point it is a rolling descent to Quailburn Road [18.3km]. From the Quailburn Road intersection you can detour 2km to the historic woolshed at the upper BENMORE RANGE SH8 end of Quailburn Road (where toilets are located). On the way Quailburn Rd down Quailburn Road you can

Henburn Rd take a side trip to see the Clay Ahuriri Campground Prohibition RdCliffs (14km return). Where Quailburn Road meets CLAY CLIFFS AHURIRI RIVER www.alps2ocean.com OMARAMA 5 the highway [35.6km], take the Map current as of 29/10/14 N SH83 SH8 off-road trail which leads through the Ahuriri Camp Ground. Exit KEY: Onroad Off-road trail Ohau Weir Flood Route Picnic Area the camp ground and cross over 0 1 2 3 4 5km the Ahuriri river using the road Trail route and weather conditions subject to change. Scale Please check website before daily departure. bridge. A short off-road trail then takes you to Omarama. Trail Surfaces: Highlights:

• Ruataniwha Conservation Park • Native Beech Forests • Quailburn Historic Woolshed • Clay Cliffs (side trip)

Smooth Shingle (27%) Dirt Track (less than 1%) Rough Shingle (17%) Grass Track (11%) • Freehold Creek Track

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. Gravel Road 26%) Sealed Road (19%)

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