Arthur's Point to Sunshine Bay

Great point to point run, or you can do it as an out-and-back.

Start from the Moonlight track trailhead at Arthur's Point (easy to find on google maps - above McChesney Rd). Follow the signs for the moonlight track and Ben Lomond Saddle.

Approx. 5km in there is an obvious sign pointing up towards Ben Lomond Saddle. Follow the orange markers up to the Saddle. There are a couple of stiles to cross as you are ascending.

Once at the Saddle, you can see Ben Lomond in front of you. Take the Trail to the right and ascend Ben Lomond. You can summit Ben Lomond and get some spectacular views. A few 100 metres from the summit there is a less obvious trail taking you down the ridgeline track descent to Sunshine Bay. This follows the ridgeline all the way to the bushline. Relatively easy to follow, but no DOC markers. Technical and steep in places.

Once at the bushline, there is a more obvious trail to the left taking you down through some mountainbike tracks to the Sunshine bay trailhead. Crosses private land. Managed by Ben Lomond Station. From April to November, be prepared for snow and ice on the summits.

Take all your own water/nutrition. You can do in either direction, or as an out and back. You could also turn this into a loop by running back to Arthur's point through Queenstown and up Gorge Road.