Rough Creek Track
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Forecast point: Devilskin Saddle (1234m) · 5.7km away
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This track leads to Lake Christabel.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
The track leads up to the bushline, from where snowpoles mark the way through open tussock tops over the Rough Creek Saddle. The poles meet the track down the upper right hand branch of the Blue Grey River above Lake Christabel.
Lake Christabel can also be accessed from the west - see Lake Christabel tracks.
Getting there
Access the track from Speargrass Flat, 10 km west of Lewis Pass on SH7.
Know before you go
Weather conditions can change rapidly, particularly on the tops. Rain can quickly make even small streams treachorous to cross.
Wasps can be common from December to April, carry antihistamine if you are allergic to their stings.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track