Last Updated: 28th Dec 2023
Buckland Peaks
Submitted by Mike Tennent
Last Updated: 28th Dec 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 40 ?
Gnarl Factor: 49 ?
22.0km
1345m
1345m
1100m
Last Updated: 28th Dec 2023
Submitted by Mike Tennent
Last Updated: 28th Dec 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 40 ?
Gnarl Factor: 49 ?
22.0km
1345m
1345m
1100m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Very hilly
Native bush
Plantation/exotic forest
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Technical Single Track
Untracked / Route only
Average Uphill Gradient: +12.7%
Average Downhill Gradient: -12.7%
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6:00
Slow
4:30
Moderate
3:00
Fast
From the start-point head over the stile and onto the farm road/track. The route is very well marked... unfortunately you have 5km of it in and out again to the trail proper.... use it for speedwork if you have tons of energy but you probably should save your energy.
At each intersection there are clear fence post markers and follow these until you reach another stile after about 5.2km. Once over the stile there is only one track to the top... over the next 6km or so you will climb around 1100m. Up at the top around the point you first see the hut down in the valley below the track as such peters into a poled route - follow this down the hill to the hut. Sign in, have a break if you need it and return the way you came.
Amazing views, super 'Wild Thing' technical trail and a variety of trail types in one run.
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There is a carpark that would take 5 to 6 cars easily.
8 km
8 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Very patchy.
Waterproof leggings, 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
None except at the hut at the top.
Looks like it could get boggy in places in winter... and of course potentially snow up top.
Severe Drop-off in places and steep ups and downs
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As stated, track is well marked but needs to be as very boggy and overgrown- requires tunnelling through cutty grass! Decent climb and worth surpassing the hut for the actual tops and views.
(Note: Buckland Peaks Road signage currently missing, & road looks like a driveway... turn-off is near the River Garden Retreat sign)
January 22, 2024
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