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Lankey Creek Tram Track

2.8km2 hr to join with Murray Creek TrackEasy

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Walk on an old tram line to an enchanted forest.

Elevation

Climb
199m
Drop
231m
Highest point
440m
Lowest point
356m
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Forest Scrub
Longest open stretch
280m

Cover mapped summer 2023/24.

Description

From Lankey Creek car park climb steeply to a Tram Track that overlooks the Inangahua River and Lankey Creek. Here are old coal and gold mines, with remains of winches and a battery.

Turn left onto the bridge just past the Energetic Mine site to follow Murray Creek back to the main highway at Blacks Point (35 min from junction). Or for a longer walk, continue on the full Murray Creek loop, which takes another 4 hr 30 min.

Mountain biking

Start up Murray Creek Track then turn off towards the Energetic Gold Mine site. The track follows an old tram track for most of the way. However, there are sections of steps and a steep, technical downhill to the Lankey Creek carpark.

Getting there

Start at the Lankey Creek car park on the Lewis Pass highway (SH7) about 3 km east of Blacks Point.

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Forecast at the start of the track