24th February Monday Walk

After meeting at 9.30 am, we are driving up the Cardrona Snow Farm Road, parking at the Lodge, then walking along to Bob Lee Hut.

Approx 6km each way.

Please bring an extra layer of clothing as it may be chilly up there.

There is a $ 20 per car road toll.

Leader,  Ian Algie.

Monday 17th February - note this week will meet at 9am at the usual place

We are heading over to Queenstown to do the Fernhill Loop.
This is a combined walker/bike track so care needs to be taken to be on the right track but other than that a straightforward hill climb for an hour and a half through pine and beech.
We pop out onto the top and a few minutes to the knoll takes us to a thoughtfully provided picnic table with views up to Bowen Saddle and Ben Lomond one way and out over Lake Wakitipu the other.
The other half of the loop is predominantly downhill through more trees to return to the cars.
Leader: Ruth Harrison

Ruth Harrison

Monday 10th February

This week is rather more challenging than last week so a good sole on your shoes, long gaiters or long pants and poles are recommended.
The walk follows a DOC poled route and there is no track - we will be crossing the tops with low shrubby bushes, some tussock and the occasional Spaniard.
The route goes off the Cardrona ski field road, we sidle around a couple of low slopes then onto the route towards Mount Sale. The route follows up and down a fence line so some climbing will be involved. The walk is about 10kms total return trip. Our lunch spot has lovely views of Mt Sale and Crown Peak.
Leader: Ruth Harrison

Monday 3 February

A return to the standard meeting time of 9.30am at the usual meeting place down on the waterfront at the end of McDougall St. Walk start times can be varied by the trip leader so don't forget to check.
The weather forecast doesn't look particularly promising so the most likely option is close to home:-
Bremner Bay around Beacon Point and the Outlet track and return.
There will be another option should the forecast dramatically improve.
Trip Leader Ruth Harrison

Ruth Harrison