Slapjack Saddle Track

This well-defined farm road starts at the top of the Young Australian Historic Reserve at the high altitude of 1250 m. It offers great views of the Cromwell basin, Lake Dunstan and the Clutha/Mata-Au valley. The vegetation is predominantly short tussock and farm pasture grasses, with shrublands further down the range. The track passes through Potters Creek Conservation Area and provides access to Slapjack Saddle and Long Gully/Mt Difficulty Conservation Areas. It continues on to Felton Road car park via Long Gully Loop Track and Bannockburn Sluicings Track .

Side trip: 1220 Track

Time: 1 hr – 1 hr 30 min return from Slapjack Saddle Track

km return from Slapjack Saddle Track There are great views of the Hector Mountains and the Nevis Valley from the track as it climbs to 1220 m altitude (for which it's named). It also provides access to Potters Creek Conservation Area.

Side trip: Slapjack Creek Track

Time: 1 hr – 1 hr 30 min return from Slapjack Saddle Track

km return from Slapjack Saddle Track This is a short tramping track that branches off Slapjack Saddle Track at Slapjack Saddle to descend 100 m altitude to the boundary of Slapjack Creek/Mt Difficulty Conservation Area. It provides good views down to the Kawarau Gorge and access to the conservation area. Return is uphill on the same track back to Slapjack Saddle Track.