Last Updated: 16th Sep 2024
Gebbies to Packhorse Romp
Submitted by Stephanie Berry
Last Updated: 16th Sep 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 16 ?
Gnarl Factor: 20 ?
11.4km
470m
470m
453m
Last Updated: 16th Sep 2024
Submitted by Stephanie Berry
Last Updated: 16th Sep 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 16 ?
Gnarl Factor: 20 ?
11.4km
470m
470m
453m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
Plantation/exotic forest
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Volcanic
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +11.0%
Average Downhill Gradient: -11.0%
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1:30
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1:00
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An easy out and back from Gebbies Pass to the Packhorse hut ... trail is easy to follow once off the 4wd access road. Mostly climbing through pine forest with a couple of k's of nice sweet single track along the edge of the hill before you reach the hut, then an awesome downhill blat back to the cars.
Packhorse Hut ... one of the original stone teahouses on the route from Godleys Heads to Akaroa that was intended to be the Summit Road
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Parking for about a dozen cars. Don't leave valuables in car if leaving overnight as hoons seem to enjoy breaking into vehicles here ... okay during the day
24 km
37 minutes
No
No
Easy.
Generally good.
Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
Drinkable water at the Packhorse - round the back of the hut.
Track is closed during lambing
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Stunning little up and back, sweet views, we arrived at the hut just as a southerly change hit, low clouds sweeping fast over the tops of hills, so atmospheric sitting eating lunch under the brooding Mt Bradley!! This would be a super stunning moonlight walk or wake up in the hut after a dusting of snow!!
November 17, 2023
Wow, the logging continues! The track used to go through two sections of pine forest… now there’s one section. Don’t get me wrong, I like having timber products - it’s just that recently logged forest is not the most scenic place to run ;) It’s good for meditation on consumerism and humans’ impact on the environment. Also the hut is lovely as always!
October 21, 2021
Nice mixture of trail from smoothie grass to narrow volcanic bit underfoot. Brilliant views along the way.
March 14, 2021
Great mix of terrain
Views are nice once you reach the Hut
Worth doing it :)
January 14, 2021
These overlap with this trail to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate activity for each.
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