New Zealand Tramper

Hopeless Creek Hut

An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.

Access

From the head of Lake Rotoiti (Lake Head Hut)signposts direct you across Travers river and through a grassy flat to the walking track on the true left(west) side of the river.(scenic route)The alternative is to follow the true right for 5km, to a foot bridge across the Travers,past the Cascade Track turn-off. Continue over the Travers footbridge until you arrive at a 2nd footbridge over Hopeless Creek, on the other side is a signpost indicating the track to Hopeless Hut.

Category Standard Hut
Owner DOC
Bookings Not available
Sleeps 6
Facilities Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner
Altitude 1,040m
Maps
Link
www.doc.govt.nz/p...http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/nelson-tasman/nelson-lakes/hopeless-hut/
ID 3250

About this hut

Added 6 December 20086 December 2008 by maccamacca. 2 revisions, most recently 6 April 20116 April 2011 by iangeorgeiangeorge.
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