Swampy Summit is a prominent hill 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the north of Dunedin, New Zealand.It reaches a height of 739 metres (2,425 ft). Sign Up or Log In. Sign In. Course Description. Password help. Intermediate 3.0 ( 1 ) Areas; NZ … South Island; Dunedin; Previous Next. The track follows part of the historic route that linked the Waikouaiti and Dunedin settlements. The red ochre is known as takou in Māori and the name Otago comes from Otakou, meaning the place of the red ochre. Head up from the trail head on easy single track for about 1k and then you'll see a sign on your right for Swampy Ridge Track and Summit. There are multiple access ways to this cache. Swampy Summit. Just past the doppler radar a 4WD track veers right, after about 100m a grassy undulating track veers hard right, travel along this all the way back to the Bull Pen. Time: 1 hr 30 min. OR. The track becomes more technical here. Just past the doppler radar a 4WD track veers right. This starts from Woodhaugh gardens from the north end of Dunedin. Swampy Summit Trail Reports no reports have been added for Swampy Summit yet, add a trail report . All this in a few hours easy walk from the car park at the top of the Northern Dunedin motorway. Compulsory Gear List. This is a 11km endurance event finishing at Swampy Summit. We had to scramble to find a new challenge, and decided that a climb up to Swampy Summit would make a suitable fill-in. Trail Guide Best Trails & Photos. Woodhaugh-Switchback Track to Swampy Summit-Return (Dunedin) Mountain biking trail in Dalmore, Otago (New Zealand). This track links with others in the Silver Peaks and Dunedin area, including the Swampy Ridge Track and even the Flagstaff-Pineapple Walk (managed by the Dunedin City Council). Swampy Ridge Track (DCC): This track connects the Pineapple Track to Swampy Summit, and formed part of the original mountain track route north of Dunedin - at 739m, Swampy Summit is the highest point on the entire Skyline Walk. The race starts 8:30am at the Malvern St/Woodhaugh Street intersections by the bridge, the route goes via Ross Creek reservior up into the Pineapple Track, to Flagstaff Summit, back down to Swampy Summit turnoff and then finishing at Swampy Summit. Swampy Ridge Track ascends to the 739m high Swampy summit for picturesque views of the surrounding area.

Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites . Walk the Summit – 11km. Time: 3 - 4 hr Part of the track follows a 4WD track which showcases a vibrant red soil from which the region’s name is derived. The race starts 8:30am at the Malvern St/Woodhaugh Street intersections by the bridge, the route goes via Ross Creek reservior up into the Pineapple Track, to Flagstaff Summit, back down to Swampy Summit turnoff and then finishing at Swampy Summit. Near Dunedin, New Zealand. The road is closed to private vehicles, but watch for service trucks that might be working on the aircraft guidance equipment at the top. Swampy areas and peat bogs with associated moss field, sedgeland and shrub communities on the flat plateau of Swampy Summit in the Silver Peaks area, west of Dunedin. All Photos All … Part of the track follows a 4WD track which showcases a vibrant red soil from which the region’s name is derived. Mostly easy-intermediate riding (though there is a lot of climbing!) Go up Malvern Street for about 2.5kms.

amanda March 23, 2016 March 8, 2017 5 Comments. After that the track is rougher - more typical of a tramping track - and it’s another steady climb to the vehicle track that traverses Swampy Summit. You will have a few ups and downs for 1.9km before you come to a track junction. Silver Peaks Track Mountain Road car park to Jubilee Hut. The track follows part of the historic route that linked the Waikouaiti and Dunedin settlements. The track beyond Swampy Summit continues to join the Leith Saddle Track, and by continuing along the ridge, the Flagstaff-Pineapple Walk (managed by the Dunedin City Council). The hill's eastern slopes forms the western side of Leith Valley, the other side of which consists of the flank of Mount Cargill.The Leith Saddle is 2500 metres to the east of Swampy Summit's peak.

Log In . Swampy Summit. Hop over the gate and then bike up a long gravel switchback to the top (Swampy Summit, 739m). Signposted from Hightop (on Silver Peaks Track), it takes approximately 1.5 hr to reach Swampy Summit. Trail Guide. Trail reports are used to indicate a trails current condition and inform builders and … It's a Large size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 3.5. Download its GPS track and follow the itinerary on a map. With Winter temperatures on hold, it was a nice day for taking in the fantastic views and the outstanding colours and varieties of the bush. This is a 11km walk finishing at Swampy Summit. Compulsory Gear List.