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St Jacob's Hut
CanterburySleeps 6
StandardNo booking required
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
Heating availableMattresses availableToilet availableWater available
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Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.
Windy Point car park
Expert
Includes a day over 8 hr walking
Walking in
8 hr 30 min to St Jacob's Hut (via Hope Halfway Hut, Hope Kiwi Lodge)
Walking out
8 hr 30 min to Windy Point car park (via Hope Kiwi Lodge, Hope Halfway Hut)
Tracks used
Sisters swing bridge
Expert
Includes a day over 8 hr walking
Walking in
8 hr 30 min to St Jacob's Hut (via Gabriel Hut, Hope Kiwi Lodge)
Walking out
8 hr 30 min to Sisters swing bridge (via Hope Kiwi Lodge, Gabriel Hut)
Tracks used
Loch Katrine
Expert4WD needed
Includes a day over 8 hr walking
Walking in
8 hr 30 min to St Jacob's Hut (via Hurunui swing bridge, Hope Kiwi Lodge)
Walking out
8 hr 30 min to Loch Katrine (via Hope Kiwi Lodge, Hurunui swing bridge)
Tracks used
