Trail Status
The trail status below is shown in ‘sections’ between huts and is based on current available information resulting from trail inspections and user feedback. Conditions can and do change without notice. Please prepare accordingly. Help complement our trail inspections and maintain current trail information by reporting observations via our contact page. Trail status last updated 6th December 2019.
Notice: The Charming Creek Walkway is closed until further notice due to a rock wall failure. Further rockfalls may occur. Do not go past any barriers in place on the track.
This does not affect those just riding The Old Ghost Road itself, only those wishing to ride the Charming Creek Walkway on its own or as part of the extended loop back through the Denniston Plateau and the Mackley Road.
Lyell Campground to Lyell Saddle Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
Partial loss of trail at 4.1km mark. Will require bike dismount to pass on foot.
‘Big Slips’ at 11.5km – 12km require bike dismount and walk
Lyell Saddle Hut to Ghost Lake Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
800m long narrow, technical and rough section of trail (Grade 4-5 mountain biking) at 26km mark. Riders dismount as required.
Ghost Lake Hut to Stern Valley Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
Narrow, technical and rough hand-built trail (grade 4-5 mountain biking) between 30km to 34km. Large sections unrideable to all but the fittest and most competent riders. Riders dismount as necessary and be prepared to push your bike for extended sections.
Skyline Steps at 34km require bike carry
Stern Valley Hut to Goat Creek Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
None
Goat Creek Hut to Mokihinui Forks Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
None
Mokihinui Forks Hut to Specimen Point Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
None
Specimen Point Hut to northern end carpark (Rough and Tumble Bush Lodge)
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
None