16/04/2025. Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Katrina McKenzie, Julie MacKenzie
It was a lovely morning after not so great forecasts. 16 trampers set out from Whare Flat car park for a 10 minute walk back up the road to the start of the track. Continue reading “Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit”
Tag: Chalkies
Chalkies Circuit Powder Hill, Leisman Falls – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the area of Whare Flat and groups together trips to Powder Hill, Leisman Falls and Chalkies Circuit. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating Powder Hill Leisman Fall and Chalkies Circuit 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.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
16/04/2025. Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Katrina McKenzie, Julie MacKenzie
Leishmans, Chalkies and/or Boulder Hill. 2022-1999. (15 trips, 9 with reports and photos, 6 with reports only)
Chalkies Loop, Dodds Gully. 2014 – 1995 (8 trips – 1 report no photos, 7 no reports or photos)
Powder Ridge – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Whare Flat area groups together trips to Powder Ridge (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Silver Peaks Forest for background information on the nearby area. DCC land.
Powder Ridge Maintained by Green Hut Track Group.
How To Get There:
Powder Ridge track runs between Racemans and Long Ridge Tracks. It is best accessed from Racemans Track approximately 30 -40 minutes from the Whare Flat carpark along the Silverstream Valley Road off Dukes Road North (just before Three Mile Hill)
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
12/02/2025. Powder Ridge to Long Ridge (return). Grade 5. Leaders: Pam Cocks, Esther Willis.
Powder Ridge tramps. 2021 – 1991 (13 trips, 6 with reports and photos, 1 with photos only, 6 with no reports or photos)
Tunnels, McRaes, Racemans, Top Weir, Powder Creek, Chalkies – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Whare Flat area groups together trips within the Silverstream catchment and includes Racemans, Tunnel Gully, Powder Creek and Chalkies. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 3. 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.
Racemans Track, Weir, Origins.
Whare Flat School and Surrounds History.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
14/08/2024. Tunnel Gully, McRaes, Racemans, Powder Creek Detour. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Phil Keene & Gary Mort.
26/06/2024. Whare Flat, Waiora, Schoolhouse, Tunnels Track, McRaes Weir, Racemans. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Bruce Spittle, Adrienne Ensor.
Pump House, Tunnels, McRaes Weir, Racemans, Return (2004 – 2020, 10 trips with 6 reports).
Schoolhouse, Tunnels, McRaes Circuit (1989 – 2019, 9 trips with 6 reports).
Silverstream Water-Race, Racemans, Weir (1992 – 2023, 21 trips with 6 reports).
Tramps Associated with the Whare Flat Schoolhouse (1995 – 2017, 5 trips with 3 reports).
School House, Tunnels, McRaes, Steve Amies, Whare Flat Road Return. 2007 (1 trip with report – no photos)