The track starts from the Kelly Creek car park on SH 73.  After following the Carroll Hut Track for a short distance, turn onto a steep track on the true left of Kellys Creek.

The track climbs high above a gorged section of river, before dropping back into the creek.  Beyond here, it mostly follows the riverbed, with occasional brief sections of track until just below Hunt Saddle.

Pick up a track through light forest up to Hunt Saddle. The saddle is difficult to navigate - it's muddy and covered with head-high tussocks. Look for marker poles and watch out for deep holes.

A rough track continues to sidle in forest above Hunts Creek, climbing and falling regularly. The track crosses two large screes before dropping into the basin and the tussock flat where the hut is located.

The track starts from the Kelly Creek car park on SH 73.

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BV20
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1477529, N5255771