Hacket Circuit

Mount Richmond Forest Park

  • 6 hr – 7 hr 30 min return via same track
  • Easy/medium

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A good day walk mainly along the Hacket Creek, including Hacket and Browning Huts. Dogs are allowed in the Mt Richmond Forest Park on a lead.

The Swing bridge • By Ocky_.
Hacket Circuit: Key information
Walking time
1 – 2 days
6 hr – 7 hr 30 min
Distance
18.0km
Type
Return via same track
Return via same track
Grade
Easy/medium
Multiple stream crossings - water low enough for stepping stones in summer Grades explained
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Hacket Circuit: Find it
Starts
Aniseed Valley carpark, Richmond
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Ends
Aniseed Valley carpark, Richmond
Maps
NZTopo50-BQ26
Altitude
450m
Hacket Circuit: More information
Link
{{Hacket Hut}}http://{{Hacket Hut}}

Popular with mountain bikers so just be aware.

Browning Hut • By ianfisk.

There is a swing bridge to cross although the river may be forded instead slightly further up stream - feet will get wet with this option!

Dogs allowed on leads

This isn't very steep or reach very high elevations, it is just long

Map
ID 4795

About this track

Added 8 December 2009 by Ocky_Ocky_. 7 revisions, most recently 8 December 2009 by Ocky_Ocky_.
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