Flanagan Pass Trail
Alerts
Check the DOC website for current alerts and conditions before you go. This site gets current alert info from DOC, but is not an official source of information.
A link track from the Greta Stream Track which crosses Flanagan Pass and connects to the Pyramid Track at Darts Bush Stream. It is also possible to 4 wheel drive to Dorcy Airstrip and walk to the Pass from there.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
Flanagan Pass Track begins a short way along the Greta Stream Track. Traverse Ben Ohau Range to the Old Dorcy Airstrip and on to Flanagan Pass.
There are fantastic views of both aspects of the Ben Ohau Range and Lake Ohau. From there you can return or continue down to Darts Bush Stream.
Mountain biking
Look out for this ride as it branches off Darts Bush Stream Track. The track up to Flanagan Pass has suffered from water run-off over the years so some bike pushing may be required. The diagonal grassy descent down to Greta Track car park on Lake Ohau side is a good riding option.
Horse riding
Flanagan Pass Trail is suitable for horse riding.
Getting there
From Twizel travel 22 km on Glen Lyon Road via the Pukaki and Ohau canal roads.
Know before you go
Map: NZTopo50 BZ15, Twizel
Unbridged stream crossings are required at three places. Some of this track is an easement across farmland – do not interfere with stock and leave gates as you find them.
History and culture
Prior to the construction of the Glen Lyon Road, Flanagan Pass was the only land route into Glen Lyon Station. The only remnants of this history is the old phone poles beside the track in a few places.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track