Sawcut Gorge is an area of spectacular gorges and dense forested terrain which has become an increasingly popular destination in recent years.

Fine, warm weather is a prerequisite for visiting here as much of the tramp entails river bed travel with multiple crossings. Head upstream, passing numerous swimming holes and river eels, before reaching the spectacle of the Sawcut.

At around 100m high, and barely 2m wide, the slot through the face of the mountain has been aptly named. Approaching it from downstream is like walking into a box-canyon where there is, seemingly, no exit. However, on rounding the last bend in the river, the slot opens the face, granting access to a twilight world of river pools, gravels, and soaring walls.

The Sawcut can be readily traversed, its precipitous nature softening a little, yet still remaining fearsome, as you follow the sinuous canyon back to the Isolation Creek Basin and hut.It’s great to reach the hut by mid-evening, as the sun’s rays leave the basin and a cool wind fills the void.

The basin in which the hut is located is remarkably beautiful and surrounded by high bare summits.