Views of the southern Dunstan Mountains from Cloudy Peak ridge. Photo: Lee Johnson

Cloudy Peak, Central Otago

June 2024

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Rolling hills with views of the Upper Clutha plains, the St Bathans Range and the tall peaks of the Lindis make this a worthwhile day trip.

The route begins in a small car park off Ardgour Road that provides access to the aptly named Dry Creek Track. Even in winter the creek can be completely bare. Follow the markers through private land and ater crossing a few stiles and a large paddock, the trail leaves the farmland and follows a 4WD […]
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Lee Johnson

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Lee Johnson

Lee Johnson lives at the foot of the Remarkables in Queenstown. He spends his weekends camping and tramping on the iconic ridgelines and peaks of Otago and Fiordland. Originally from the Peak District in the UK, Lee’s love for tramping has taken him all over the globe. You’ll usually find him packing up his car on a Friday night and heading into the hills. He has been writing articles for Wilderness since 2021.

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