Cobb Ridge Route
WalkTasman
- Grade
- Expert
- Walking time
- 6 hr
- Distance
- 13 km one way
- Dogs
- No dogs
Access: read before you go
The track starts on Cobb Dam Road, near the information shelter, on route from Upper Takaka to the Cobb Reservoir. The narrow road is unsealed from the powerhouse - care is required and 4WD is recommended in winter due to ice and or snow.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe track starts on Cobb Dam Road, near the information shelter, on route from Upper Takaka to the Cobb Reservoir. The narrow road is unsealed from the powerhouse - care is required and 4WD is recommended in winter due to ice and or snow.
On-demand transport services are available to or from the Cobb - contact the DOC office for details.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.13346° S, 172.65882° E
About this place
Enjoy views of Cobb Reservoir from this track that runs along the ridge above.
The route
This route runs along the Cobb Ridge above the Cobb Reservoir, to meet the Bullock Track near Peat Flat. From here the route climbs onto Peel Ridge before descending on the Lake Peel Track to Myttons Hut, near the head of reservoir.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Asbestos Cottage
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Tasman • 2.8 km
Asbestos Cottage is a historic hut in Kahurangi National Park that was built in 1897 and had remedial work completed in 1997. It provides accommodation for…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Myttons Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Tasman • 3.1 km
Myttons Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Sylvester Hut
Serviced • 12 bunks • Tasman • 3.3 km
Sylvester Hut is a serviced 12-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Cobb Hostel
Tasman • 3.7 km
Cobb Hostel is a hut situated at the bottom end of the Cobb Reservoir in the Tasman region. It is available for rent from October to April, subject to weather…
Cobb River Campsite
Basic • Tasman • 3.7 km
Cobb River Campsite is located in the Tasman region and offers a place to camp beside the Cobb River. The river provides opportunities for swimming and fishing.
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream
Walks nearby
Lake Peel Track
Advanced • 5 hr 30 min one way • 12 km • 4.56 km away
Salisbury Track
Easy • 4 hr one way • 14 km • 5.05 km away
Flora Circuit (via Mt Arthur Hut and Flora Hut)
Easy • 4 hrs • 10 km • 8.38 km away
Mount Arthur Summit Route
Expert • 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr 30 min one way • 9.2 km one way • 8.73 km away
Lodestone summit
Advanced • 4 - 5 hr return • 4 km | 7.5 km return • 8.76 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).