Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the West via SH87 (inland on the South Side SH 87) and groups together trips to the Ship At Anchor. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 4. 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.
Lake Mahinerangi. From Eldorado Track, Cox’s Reef, Cosmopolitan battery, Timber Gully Waterfalls, old gold workings. (data lacking)
Eldorado Track (Waipori) year round. Locked gates. Key from DCC Water Dept.)
Long tramp. Tussock now heavy. Summer too hot? Autumn may be preferable.
How to Get There:
Take SH87 through Outram township and past Lee Stream School to Black Rock Road then turn left. Follow this road onto Lee Flat Road and to the intersection with Mahinerangi Road. Turn right and continue to Eldorado Track which is on the left before the cribs etc at Mahinerangi. Follow this road past the wind farm to the end (about 15 minutes) for parking.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
Ship at Anchor, Lammermoors, Deep Stream, Gold tailings, Mahinerangi.
2024 – 1989 (14 trips with 7 reports)