Spurs Hut
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Finn,
Jen
| Fri Dec 31, 2021 [Show, Download GPX] Spurs Hut 🛖 | 14.42km 1:44:24 | 8.29km/hr 400m ⬆️, 397m ⬇️ |
Runners Finn and Jen
We went away over New Years with a bunch of Jens doctor friends and on our way down to Tekapo we wanted to stop and do something sporty. I originally planned for us to hike into this hut for the night but we didn’t have the time in the end. No worries though, this hut is excellent as a trail run and might have been too small for an overnight hike!
The start of the track can be found down the access road to Fox Peak Ski Field. The road is closed at the North Opuha River out of ski season and it is private access. This is not noted on the DOC website, but you should call ahead and leave a message if no one picks up.
DOC: 7km to the hut. Walking, mountain biking and horse treking allowed. Please keep to 10m easement. Close the gates. No public access to Fox Peak Ski Field.
Lillydale Farm: Private property. Permission must be gained to enter. Contact Warrick Day at w.wday.@xtra.co.nz or 03 249 8025.
It was quite a humid day and neither of us had done much high intensity exercise in a couple of weeks so we were feeling a bit out of practice. That feeling only intensified when we started running - we both felt pretty terrible despite the gentle (if muddy) gradient.
There were some little creeks to splash our feet in which was nice, and there was a couple of climbs as you enter DOC land on the North Opuha Track near Spurs Hut. The hut itself is located at the bottom of a spur (funny that) in a rather marshy area. For that reason it is propped up off the ground to keep it dry, and it has a little porch which you could conceivably put a small tent on if needed.
Overall, it is a beautiful area that deserves for some future exploring!
