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Jolliffe Saddle Track

811mEasy

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This track connects with Dog Stream Track to make up part of the Dog Stream/Timberland Circuit.

Elevation

Climb
56m
Drop
51m
Highest point
524m
Lowest point
469m
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Forest Scrub
Longest open stretch
230m

Cover mapped summer 2023/24.

Description

Jolliffe Saddle track connects with Dog Stream Track to make up part of the Dog Stream/Timberlands Circuit.

This walk begins 1 km up Jollies Pass Rd and meets the Nature Trail and Waterfall Track.

Start at Jollies Pass Rd car park, cross the foot bridge at the picnic area and follow Dog Stream Track. Continue walking upstream to Jolliffe Saddle and climb over the saddle. The downhill Timberlands Trail connects with Woodland Walk.

This links back to the picnic area. Timberlands Trail passes through Pinus radiata that was replanted in 1993.

Getting there

Hanmer Springs, at an altitude of 385 metres, is 135 kilometres north of Christchurch, off Lewis Pass Highway.

Know before you go

Wasp populations reach high numbers from January to March – wear light coloured clothing and carry antihistamine cream/tablets as a precaution.

Weather

Forecast at the start of the track