Tracks

Tarn Hut, Lilburne Hill

Lillburn Route
Track 1 day. Easy/medium. One way.
Direct route up Lilburne Hill to Tarn Hut
Youngman Stream Hut to Tarn Hut
Track 1 day. Medium. One way.
Track connecting Youngman Stream and Tarn Huts in Puketeraki Conservation Area.

Track grades

Easy
Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
Easy-medium
Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
Medium
Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
Medium-hard
Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
Hard
Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.