Mt Arthur Hut

Flora car park - Mt Arthur Hut

Time: 1 hr 30 min

4.2 km

Mt Arthur Hut - Mt Arthur summit

Time: 2 - 3 hr

km

Flora car park to Mt Arthur Hut

Time: 1 hr 30 min

4.2 km Follow the Mt Arthur Hut Walk from Flora car park to Mt Arthur Hut.

Mt Arthur Hut to Mt Arthur

Time: 2 - 3 hr

km From Mt Arthur Hut, a marked route follows the Wharepapa/Arthur Range and offers panoramic views and a good look at the rock formations that make this mountain special. Aside from a small patch of bush above the hut, the summit route is an exposed, alpine environment the entire way. Extreme weather (including high wind, low visibility, freezing temperatures and rain/snow) is common, so this trip is best done in good weather. The route climbs from Mt Arthur Hut onto a ridge, with marker poles showing the way. The route undulates then climbs more steeply above the side of Horseshoe Basin. Around halfway to the summit, you will reach a junction – a route from here leads across Horseshoe Basin and Pyramid Ridge, towards Gordons Pyramid and the Tablelands. Continue on the Mt Arthur Summit Route. The route drops to a saddle, then climbs steeply towards Winter Peak (1750m). Just below Winter Peak you will come to another track junction – from here, the Ellis Basin Route drops down to Ellis Hut. The Mt Arthur Summit Route skirts around the back of Winter Peak, then climbs steeply to the Mt Arthur Summit – expect to be scrambling up rocky terrain. The Mt Arthur Summit is spacious and has spectacular views.

). Mt Arthur Hut is just on the tree line – walk a bit further above the hut for views to Mt Arthur and the Tablelands.