21/01/2026. Leith Saddle/Swampy/Burns Track. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Pam Cocks and Neil Hodgkin.
Another enjoyable tramp in the Silver Peaks
Tag: Leith Saddle
Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track
25/09/2024. Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track. Grade 4 Trampers. Leaders: Phil Morris and Sarah McCormack.
On a sunny Wednesday we headed to the Leith Saddle car park, to tramp the above hike.
Moores Bush – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes to the Leith Valley area and groups together trips to Moores Bush (map) incorporating Leith Saddle, Patmos Ave and Sullivans Dam.
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 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.
How To Get There:
Ascend the Leith Valley road out of Dunedin and take a left turn into Thompsons Road, and not far along is the entrance, signposted but fenced, to this Forest and Bird Society property.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
19/02/2025. Moores Bush & Sullivan Dam. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Pam Clough, Jay Devlin.
Patmos Avenue, Leith Saddle, Moores Bush. 2017 – 2002 (5 trips, 1 with photos, 1 with report and photos, 3 with no reports or photos)
Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track, Leith Saddle Track, Swampy Spur, Transmitter Tower – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of the Clubs tramps and hikes covers the Leith Valley area and groups together trips to the Rustler / Burns circuit, the Leith Saddle track, incorporating the Swampy Spur and the Airways Transmitter Tower. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating the Leith Saddle track, the Rustlers / Burns circuit are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. This is indicative only, as depending on the route taken, conditions of tracks etc. allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
How To Get There:
Car parking is off SH1 motorway at Leith Saddle yard (alternatively down side road at bridge (restricted space).
Walk across side road to track.
Going further: along road past doppler radar to DoC sign.
Right along Rustlers Ridge track to junction with Burns Track.
Through junction and up and round hill on Rustlers Ridge Track. (Lunch on hill)
Down ridge to pipeline. (Alternatively turn right at junction for Burns and down to pipeline)
Turn right along pipeline.
5.5 hours in all.
Burns – Rustlers circuit Maintained by Green Hut Track Group. DCC land.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
21/01/2026. Leith Saddle/Swampy/Burns Track. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Pam Cocks and Neil Hodgkin.
30/04/2025. Pipeline, Burns, Swampy Summit, Rustlers Ridge Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Carolyn Pridham and Esther Willis.
25/09/2024. Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Phil Morris and Sarah McCormack.
Leith Saddle, Swampy Spur, Transmitter Tower. Also Rustlers and Burns Tracks. 2023 – 1989 (35 trips with 11 reports).
Leith Saddle, Waitati Valley Road, Sawmill Track, Swampy Ridge, Burns Track. 2008 – 1992 (3 trips – 1 with report and photos, 1 with photos only, 1 with no report or photos)
Burns – Rustler tramps. 2007 – 1989 (8 trips – no reports).
Burns-Rustler track-crossing original signs. (photos only)