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Wharfdale – Mt Oxford Combo

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Effort: 5/5
Technical: 5/5
Scenery: 3/5
Surface
60% Singletrack
40% Unridable

Large sections of hiking make this a bit of a shit route.

Uphill from the wharfedale, not ridableRooty HellNot worth going on, but I've come so far...Finally some single trackA long way back down

Statistics
Total distance: 32.89 km
Max elevation: 1370 m
Min elevation: 524 m
Total climbing: 4268 m
Total descent: -4243 m
Moving Time: 04:41:30

Bealey Spur

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Nice short hike with some great views. Apparently there’s good skiing beyond the hut.

P1050707P1050708 PanoramaP1050717Looking towards Arthurs PassBealey Top HutBealey Top Hut

Statistics
Total distance: 13.39 km
Max elevation: 1242 m
Min elevation: 523 m
Total climbing: 1225 m
Total descent: -1120 m
Moving Time: 03:07:27

Lilburn Hill via Youngmans Stream

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Nice 2 day tramp with a great little hut to stay in.

P1050635Lilburn HillFlat to start with following the riverThe track heads uphill to avoid several slipsyoungmans Stream HutYoungmans Stream HutSandfly deathAt the bush lineP1050678 PanoramaTarn HutTarn HutRough track along the topSteep track downLooking back up Youngmans StreamLast view of Lilburn hill

Statistics
Total distance: 29.21 km
Max elevation: 1395 m
Min elevation: 469 m
Total climbing: 3388 m
Total descent: -3374 m
Moving Time: 06:12:48

St James Cycleway

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Effort: 2/5
Technical: 4/5
Scenery: 4/5
Surface
18% 4wd Track
82% Singletrack

Worth doing and very scenic, but a little underwhelming.

Descending into the cloud, Mt Bath in the distance.Bit drizzlyP1050549Lake GuyonFew small streams to crossLittle Lake1st big bridgeSt James wild horsesTop of Saddle SpurPool HutMcArthur BridgeP1050600 PanoramaA helping hand up the final hillEasy descent to the car

Statistics
Total distance: 63.41 km
Max elevation: 1305 m
Min elevation: 617 m
Total climbing: 1929 m
Total descent: -2157 m
Moving Time: 05:22:31

Ahuriri Valley

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Effort: 1.5/5
Technical: 1/5
Scenery: 4.5/5
Surface
100% Singletrack

Beautiful scenery and pretty flat track make this a great easy trail

Ahuriri Base HutNearing the end of the gravel roadStart of the singletrackSurprisingly difficult river to crossP1050447 PanoramaHagans HutAnother substantial river crossing

Statistics
Total distance: 48.27 km
Max elevation: 860 m
Min elevation: 685 m
Total climbing: 2013 m
Total descent: -1967 m
Moving Time: 03:46:39