Last Updated: 21st Jan 2025
Fenian Caves & Adams Hut
Fenian Track, Adams Flat Track
Submitted by Stewie Stuart
Last Updated: 21st Jan 2025
Open
Grunt Factor: 24 ?
Gnarl Factor: 49 ?
13.6km
720m
720m
Last Updated: 21st Jan 2025
Fenian Track, Adams Flat Track
Submitted by Stewie Stuart
Last Updated: 21st Jan 2025
Open
Grunt Factor: 24 ?
Gnarl Factor: 49 ?
13.6km
720m
720m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Native bush
Riverside
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +10.6%
Average Downhill Gradient: -10.6%
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3:00
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From the car park, a gentle run along an old bridle track brings you to the Fenian Caves Loop Track. At this point the track changes from ‘walking track’ standard to ‘tramping track’ standard. There are a lot of places to stop to look at tree ferns, cliff edges and waterfalls that lead into the river in the adjacent valley.
At the first track junction turn right and head towards the 1.5km loop track to view the miners and tunnel saves which are beside the track. This section is known to be muddy. Partway through the loop you pass through an 80m tunnel called Tunnel Cave. You'll need a torch or headlamp to explore this section.
Once out of Tunnel Cave you pass Cavern Creek before you arrive back at the Fenian Track. Turn right and continue eastwards towards the historic Adams Flat Hut. Once at the hut, turn around and head back the way you came, but bypassing the caves loop and continuing westwards along the track back to the carpark.
Fenian Caves, Tunnel Cave (80m)
9 Bridge Street Karamea is the closest toilet location.
7 km
7 minutes
No
No
Moderate.
Ensure that you enter the loop heading west to east through Tunnel Cave. Make sure to turn right at the end of the caves loop and head towards Adams Flat Hut.
Non-existent.
Thermal leggings, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries
Water is available from side streams along the track.
Can be very muddy, not to be done after heavy rain due to flooding risk within Tunnel Cave.
Tunnel Cave can be very muddy, A phone light is not sufficient so please bring a headtorch.
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