Nov 17 2023
Signal Hill tramps
19. 15/11/2023. Hikers. Cleghorn Street to Signal Hill. Leaders Pam Clough and Jay Devlin
23 keen hikers gathered on a beautiful day at the Bottom of Cleghorn St where we made our way up the gravel road to the beginning of our walk which was firstly over farmland. On the way we were rewarded for our uphill slog with wonderful views over the Otago Peninsula, the harbour down as far as the Otago heads.
Photo Janette
Photo Janette
View to Mt Cargill. Photo & caption Bruce
Jenni striding it out. Photo & caption Bruce
We stopped here for morning tea.
Morning Tea. Photo & caption Bruce
Then it was onwards and upwards over paddocks where we encountered cows and their calves chewing their cuds and being very curious at all these people on their patch.
Resting cattle. Photo & caption Bruce
We then walked down a very steep gravel road called No Exit Road as we couldn’t see any other street sign. We then turned onto Signal Hill Road where we walked in single file to the Signal Hill Monument where we enjoyed our lunch break.
Lunch at the Signal Hill monument. Photo & caption Bruce
City view. Photo Janette
From this vantage point we enjoyed views over most of Dunedin as far as Taieri Mouth. We returned to the cars the same way. Afternoon tea was at The Store at the bottom of Blacks Road. The leaders for the day were Pam C and Jay
18 17/3/2021. Hikers. Cleghorn Street to Signal Hill. Leader Pam Clough
Weather better for trip this time. Photos by Noi.
17. 10/3/2021. Hikers. Signal Hill. Leader: Jay.
Today 4 hikers, Jan Y, Alex, Jay, Leader Pam and Chauffeur Ross began our walk up North East Valley where Ross dropped us off at the top of Cleghorn Street. We started of in light drizzle for 20 minutes then the weather cleared and was very calm. Perfect walking conditions. We meandered up the track where we met cows and their calves resting and fortunately they took very little notice of us, much to our relief. The first views were of Port Chalmers, Quarantine Island, Harbour Cone etc.
(Pam pic.)
We made our way up a steep hill where we noticed Ross flashing his headlights at us from the road. He was just letting us know that he was watching our progress. Over the hill we were greeted with fantastic views of Dunedin, NEV, the ocean, Saddle Hill and as far down as Taieri Mouth. We followed the track up Signal Hill road up to the lookout where we stopped for lunch where Ross joined us. We enjoyed the awesome scenery. After lunch we walked back down Signal Hill Road as far as Blacks Road where Ross picked us up. We then had a coffee at the Ross Home Cafe. Our leader for the day was Pam. As there was only four of us we didn’t take much looking after. Arrived back in Mosgiel at 2.45pm. – Jay.
16. Signal Hill Tramp 22/08/2018. Leaders: Neil and Margreet
A large contingent of 21 trampers set out from the Otago Yacht Club in a ‘lazy’ southwest breeze and threatening rain. We walked to Ravensbourne on the cycle/walk way admiring the recently completed landscaping and fitness course. Crossing SH88 we climbed the steep zig zag track from the WW2 Memorial to Manuka St and the beginning of the Signal Hill track.
Morning tea was at the nearby playground
Morning tea with Harbour views. (Gordon pic and caption.)
and then, in light rain, we climbed steadily to break out of the bush at the ‘Plateau’. A sharp right turn onto the nuggety but sheltered Telecom track soon had us at the Monument.
Monument view. (Gordon pic and caption.)
Great views over Dunedin up there, and we checked out the Centennial Memorial with its bronze male and female figures representing ‘History’ and ‘The Thread of Life’.
To add interest to the tramp we then walked down the road and turned off onto a vehicle track which climbed steeply
Steep pinch to summit Signal Hill. (Gordon pic and caption.)
to the communication complex on top of Signal Hill. There we stopped for lunch
Sheltered lunch break. (Gordon pic and caption.)
sheltering from the cold wind and taking in the sweeping views
View from lunch stop. (Gordon pic and caption.)
from Taiaroa Head to Mt. Cargill and Forrester Park.
The return hike was via a 4WD track that crossed all the formed downhill mountain bike trails.
Not far to cars now. (Gordon pic and caption.)
The track ended up at Logan Park High School and it was then an easy stroll past the Stadium back to our cars. Of note was the old Fever Hospital near Logan Park which finally closed its door in 1952 and was then bought by the University as accommodation for medical students.
After the 15km trek, we all enjoyed a coffee or ‘cuppa’ at Emerson’s Brewery.
Neil and Margreet Simpson.
Route map, courtesy Ian.
Clive pic.
Clive pic.
We parked near Chingford Park and walked up the hill on the Mt Cargill Rd to the turn-off to Signal Hill. Morning tea on the side of the road about halfway up. It was blowing a gale and pretty cold but with everyone rugged up well there were no dramas. Margaret and Les chose to turn back – it was hard going and I don’t blame them!
Elaine enjoying bath. (Judy pic).
Lunch break. (Judy pic)
GPS of route, courtesy Ken
The view down the harbour was wonderful
Lunch on Signal Hill roadside
First view of harbour and Peninsula. Bill, Pat, Wendy, Ken.
St Leonards below.
Mount Charles and Harbour Cone on Peninsula
Roseneath, Port Chalmers and Heads
Lunch at top of hill. Doug, Arthur, Wendy, Ian, Pat, Bill. (Ken pic)
Down from Signal Hill with Dunedin beyond. Wendy, Ken, Arthur, Pat.
11. 13/5/2009 Hikers. Signal Hill, Cleghorn St. Leaders: Bev H, Joyce
Harbour view. “Hi Shirley”. Bob, Pat, Dot.
Dunedin from Centennial Memorial