Wills Hut - Wills Valley - Remote Backcountry Shelters on Waymarking.com

This Hut is approx 4 hrs walk from the nearest Road which would be next to the Gates of Haast on the West Coast Highway. The Hike in is pretty much up hill into the Wills Valley which is a semi-hanging valley. Water supply for this hut is from the river which runs through the valley next to the hut. It is a very comfortable little hut that has bunks and mattresses for 4 people. It has no cooking facilities so take in Gas cookers but does have an open fireplace which will warm the hut up very adequately in the colder weather. I imagine this hut would be mostly used by Hunters after Chamois which are low in numbers in the area. It is not a circuit track as it is a kind of a walk in - walk out type valley. The track in is pretty good and I did notice a lot of that Onga-onga (stinging nettle) at the start of the track. A good place to go to take photos as well I noticed given that you get a nice day in the valley with none of the usual West Coast rain. A hike to the head of the valley is worth a look and there is no track so you have to find your own way up there and back. It can take quite a bit longer to get up to the head of the than you may anticipate when looking at a Topographical Map - so give yourself plenty of time. I don't think this valley sees a lot of foot traffic so is quite good if you want to get away from it all for a while. Be sure to look after the hut and leave it in better condition than when you found it. Also, don't be to rash with the surrounding dead wood you use for a fire.

Poison Plant Alert Cache In - Trash Out! Off-trail Hiking Required Steep Hike Accessible in Winter Scenic View Compass Suggested / Required Wear bug repellant!

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Type of shelter: hut Sleeps How Many: 4 Cost: Less than $10 Available Year Round: Yes Enclosed: Enclosed Reservation required: Not listed Stay overnight: Not listed

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