Hopeless Creek Hut

Nelson Lakes National Park

An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.

Hopeless Hut • By Briar.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Standard Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 6
6
Facilities
Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner
Water supply
No water
Getting there
Getting there
From the head of Lake Rotoiti (Lake Head Hut)signposts direct you across Travers river and through a grassy flat to the walking track on the true left(west) side of the river.(scenic route)The alternative is to follow the true right for 5km, to a foot bridge across the Travers,past the Cascade Track turn-off. Continue over the Travers footbridge until you arrive at a 2nd footbridge over Hopeless Creek, on the other side is a signpost indicating the track to Hopeless Hut.
Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
1,040m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BS24
Link
www.doc.govt.nz/p...http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/nelson-tasman/nelson-lakes/hopeless-hut/
Map
ID 3250

About this hut

Added 6 December 2008 by maccamacca. 2 revisions, most recently 6 April 2011 by iangeorgeiangeorge.
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