Cluden Hill Trip
10am Saturday 22nd March, meeting at the Tarras Store ready for an 10:30 am departure

Just a fun day trip to meet everyone!

this is a Grade 2 trip. There are some mud bogs

Here's the plan: After leaving Tarras Store we travel along the main highway to the top of Cluden Hill where we will turn right down into farmland and follow along the dirt track crossing the Lindis river or over the bridge and then a steady climb to the top of the hill where the views are spectacular. Then after a drive along the top we start our decline into Lauder Station. Lunch will be at a hut along the way.
The trip will be about 6 hours with a long climb near the start that will have small creek crossings and bushes close to track so expect some sort of pin striping. The track is rutted and can be boggy if there has been recent rainfall.
There will be rock climbing and some articulation, also bushes that are close to the track and at some stages the track can be narrow.
The trip should finish in Lauder around 4pm.

Gear: Bring your own lunch
Spark arrestors are compulsory for this trip and must be fitted onto trucks. You'll also need your standard recovery gear such as shackles, snap straps, tow hooks etc. Bring warm clothing in case it is chilly at the top of the hill.
This will be postponed if there is heavy rainfall
Feel free to bring your partners/friends
No dogs unfortunately on this trip.