Kaimanawas-Cascade Hut to Te Iringa swingbridge?
Hello People,
Can anyone please help with any useful bits of information about the route from the Cascade Hut to the Te Iringa swing bridge on the Kaipo River? Is it relatively easy to follow? Is the track to Kaipo Saddle easy to find from the Cascade Hut end? How many hours walking? Any good campsites near the swing bridge end? Time from swing bridge to Clements Mill Rd via Te Iringa?
Many thanks, Alan
I see someone has added some comments to my GPS track at http://www.tramper.co.nz/?2832 It was a while ago since I last did this but the track had been improved when I was last there. Anyway the river bed provided easy going in the lower part. The upper valley is rougher going but not too bad, you are just scrambling up the creek. The route then suddenly climbs away from the stream and then traverses above the saddle. It is good going from there to Cascade Hut. I would allow a full day from the road to Cascade Hut, but it might be preferable to shorten the day by camping at Te Iringa Hut site or at the swing bridge. Times will be longer if the river is high.
Thanks Peter,
Alan
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