#macetown

[hugohunt]

Writing in my Moleskine became a daily ritual, especially when I was in the mountains [Portra 160]

[travelmetoo]

The trail to Macetown, and the final river crossing 2km before the abandoned gold mining settlement

[travelmetoo]

Trail from Arrowtown to Macetown along the Arrow River, 30km and 22 river crossings

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River crossings and autumn colours on the Macetown trail

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A reminder that there's still some active gold mining on the Arrow River between Arrowtown and Macetown

[travelmetoo]

Signage along the Arrow River trail to Macetown has improved in the year since we first hiked this trail. The Hayes Creek sign is above a near vertical bank which descends to the Arrow River, then a river crossing and a very steep climb on the opposite side, understand this goes to Eichardt's Flat, junction with Sawpit Gully trail, from there joins the trail back to Arrowtown

[travelmetoo]

Heading up the Arrow River to Macetown I crossed this old swingbridge, not recommended it is in need of maintenance, falling apart and no tension in the wires supporting it.

I chose to walk across the river on my return.

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Soho Creek bridge, near where the creek converges with the Arrow River trail to Macetown