Miner's Track in Ashburton District

Miner's Track in Ashburton District is a dirt path (loose surface). The road has a width of 1 m. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction and crosses Mount Somers Walkway and ends at Jig Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Bicycle
no
Road Type
path
Wheelchair Access
no
Route
northeast-southwest

Attraction

  • Water caves – approx. 1,9 km.
  • Old kilns – approx. 8,5 km.
  • Rabbit Board at Ashburton Gorge Road 390 – approx. 9,8 km.
  • Caves Stream Siphon – approx. 11,0 km.
  • Bowyers Stream Siphon – approx. 11,8 km.
  • The Muster of 1910 – approx. 11,8 km.
  • South Ashburton Siphon – approx. 14,6 km.
  • River Intake – approx. 14,6 km.
  • Valetta Irrigation Scheme Offtake – approx. 15,1 km.
  • Taylors Stream Siphon – approx. 15,3 km.
  • South Ashburton Check Gate – approx. 15,5 km.
  • North Hinds Siphon – approx. 15,8 km.
  • Surrey Hills High Pressure Siphon – approx. 17,9 km.
  • Intake and Radial Gate – approx. 18,2 km.
  • Sand Trap – approx. 19,2 km.

Viewpoint

  • Sharplin Falls Lookout – approx. 7,7 km.
  • Mount guy – approx. 18,9 km.

Campsite

  • Bowyers Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 13,1 km.
  • Taylors Stream (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 13,3 km.

Guest house

  • Mt Hutt Retreat – approx. 17,3 km.

Parking

  • Mt Barossa Carpark (10 spaces) – approx. 9,2 km.
  • Mt Alford Track Parking (surface, 15 spaces, free) – approx. 15,1 km.

Shelter

  • Warden's hut (basic_hut) – approx. 5,3 km.

Cafés

  • Stavely Café and Sundry Goods Store (outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, takeaway, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 11,1 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Rangitata Diversion Race – approx. 18,6 km.