Waitahu Valley: Ride to the Clematis Suspension Bridge
Regional Ride
West Coast, South Island
The track heads along Waitahu River through virgin beech and rimu forest.
You climb gradually over the rough road to reach Clematis Suspension Bridge. Along the way are numerous enchanting pools perfect for a refreshing dip.
Sandflies throughout this area have an insatiable thirst for stationary bodies so be sure to take some skin protection with you.
Options from here are to cross the bridge and ride/carry Devils Tail track coming out at Blacks Point, continue another 6km to rustic Montgomerie Hut and then onto Kirwans Track coming out at Capleston, or stay the night in the hut and return the same way. If choosing these last routes, be prepared for some muddy fun through large and sometimes unavoidable dips and puddles.
