21/01/2026. Leith Saddle/Swampy/Burns Track. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Pam Cocks and Neil Hodgkin.
Another enjoyable tramp in the Silver Peaks
Category: Silver Peaks
Eucalypts Spur, Possum Hut Route, Gold Miners Direct – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Silver Peaks area groups together trips to incorporating the Eucalypts Spur, Possum Hut and Gold Miners Direct tracks (maps)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips to the Possum Hut track, Eucalyptus Spur and Gold Miners track are generally given a TRTC grading of 3. This is indicative only, as depending on the route taken, allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
How To Get There:
Take the Northern Motorway to Waitati and just past the store take a left turn onto Double Hill Road. Continue on this road which merges into Semple Road and onto Mountain Road. Access to Possum Hut / Gold Miners Direct tracks are clearly marked (DOC signs) on the left off Mountain Track Road.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
Possum Hut 2023-1988 (15 trips , 9 with reports and photos, 6 with no report or photos)
Map – South Branch Waikouaiti River Track
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The River track of for the south branch of the Waikouaiti River is not shown on any NZ Topo maps. This image gives an approximation of the track route.
See also OTMC Silver Peaks Tracks
Map – Rosella Ridge
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Rosella Ridge track is only partly shown on NZ Topo maps. This image gives an approximation of the track route.
See also OTMC Silver Peaks Tracks
Map – Jubilee Hut Trips
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See also OTMC Silver Peaks Track
South Waikouaiti River Track – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Silver Peaks area groups together trips to the South Branch of the Waikouati River (maps)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips to the South Waikouaiti River track are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. This is indicative only, as depending on the route taken, allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
How To Get There:
Take the Northern Motorway to Waitati and just past the store take a left turn onto Double Hill Road. Continue on this road which merges into Semple Road and onto Mountain Road. Access to the track is via a steep incline off Walkers Road located on the left off Mountain Road.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
15/10/2025. South Waikouaiti River Track. Grade 4. Trampers Leaders: Ross Davies, Neil Hodgkin.
Mountain Road / South Waikouaiti River. 2024 – 2021 (2 trips, both with reports and photos)
Jubilee Hut Trips – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Silver Peaks area groups together trips to Jubilee Hut (incorporates Christmas Creek, Silverpeaks Station, Lamb Hill, Mt John). (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips to Jubilee Hut are generally given a TRTC grading of 5. This is indicative only, as depending on the route taken, allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Access Permissions are required as this trip ventures over a working farm – refer guidelines
How To Get There:
Jubilee Hut is located in the Silverpeaks areas and can be accessed by numerous tracks. TRTC preferred access is via Hindon via Silverpeaks Station and Christmas Creek.
Taking George King Memorial Drive (turn right after crossing the bridge over the Taieri River just out of Outram) and follow the road past Lee Stream. Turn right onto Hindon Road which descends to the Hindon Railway Station. Cross the Taieri River (via rail/road bridge) and take to Silverpaeaks Station and parking.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
25/02/2026. Jubilee Hut from Silver Peaks Station. Grade 5. Trampers. Leaders: Martin and Robyn Hickley.
Silverpeaks Station to Jubilee, Orange & Mount John Huts. 2020 – 1999 (7 trips, 5 with reports and photos, 1 with photos only, 1 with no report or photos)
Maps – Yellow Ridge
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See also OTMC Silver Peaks Track
Maps – Pulpit Rock
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See also OTMC Silver Peaks Track
Maps – Greengage Track
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Greengage track is not shown on any NZ Topo maps. This image gives an approximation of the track route.
See also OTMC Silver Peaks Track
Maps – Raingauge Spur
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See also OTMC Silver peaks Tracks
Greengage Track – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Silver Peaks area groups together those trips to the Greengage Track (map) which incorporates Raingauge Spur, Swampy Ridge, Rollinsons and Green Ridge Tracks.
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 5. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
The Greengage Track runs between Raingauge Spur and the Green Ridge Track. There is a number of ways to access this track – the following provides 3 options.
How To Get There:
Option 1 – via Raingauge Spur which is via Rollinsons Road and will require a key to the gate approx. 2 km’s from the “Elbow” where the Raingauge track starts. A key is currently held by the club President.
Option 2 – via the Swampy Ridge Track. Access to the summit of Swampy is via Rollisons Road (option 1) with the track commencing from the Swampy Summit. This route joins the Green Ridge which forks with Greengage.
Option 3 – via Waitati. Turn left onto Double Hill Road which joins Semple Road to the starting point of he Green Ridge Track.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
30/10/2024. Greengage Track. Trampers. Leaders: Graeme Souter and Graham Thurlow.
Greengage Track. 2019-2014 (3 trips with reports and photos)
Yellow Ridge, The Gap, Gap Ridge – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Silver Peaks area groups together trips to Yellow Ridge (map) including Gap Ridge, The Gap, Yellow Hut and the South Branch of the Waikouati River
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips to Yellow Ridge, The Gap etc are generally given a TRTC grading of 5. This is indicative only, as depending on the route taken, allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Silver Peaks Forest for background information on the area.
Accessed from Mountain Road from old forest HQ 6 hr ret, Route, DOC and private land.
How To Get There:
Proceed via the Northern motorway to Waitati and turn left onto Double Hill Road (just past the store on the left at the end of the motorway), which joins Steep Hill Road. Access to Yellow Ridge route is located off this road.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
19/03/2025. Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track.Grade 5. Trampers. Leader: Ross Davies.
Tunnels Track, Yellow Hut, The Gap, Gap Ridge. 2021 -1997 (8 trips, 6 with reports and photos, 2 with no reports)
Rosella Ridge – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Silver Peaks area groups together trips to Rosella Ridge. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips to Rosella Ridge are generally given a TRTC grading of 5. This is indicative only, as depending on the route taken, allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Silver Peaks Forest for background information on the area.
Accessed from Mountain Road from old forest HQ 6 hr ret, Route, DOC and private land.
How To Get There:
Take the Northern Motorway to Waitati and just past the store take a left turn onto Double Hill Road. Continue on this road which merges into Semple Road and onto Mountain Road. Access can be via the River Track at the bottom of Walkers Road or before that take the Green Ridge track at Hightop to Pulpit Rock turning onto Rosella just prior to Pulpit Rock.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
Rosella Ridge. 2024 – 1992 (9 trips, 8 with reports and photos)
Raingauge Spur – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Silver Peaks area groups together those trips on the Raingauge Spur. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Access to the Raingauge Spur can be made via Rollinsons Road which will require a key to the gate approx. 2 km’s from the “Elbow” where the track starts. A key is currently held by the clubs President.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
18/09/2024 Raingauge Ridge – Steve Amies. Grade 4.5. Trampers. Leaders: Neil Hodgkin and Sarah McCormack.
Rain Gauge Spur via Picnic area, Nth Coal, Racemans. 2009 – 1998 (8 trips, 1 with a report, 1 with photos only, 6 with no reports / photos)