This well-graded walk passes through forest that has regenerated well after being logged for its rimu and other podocarp trees in the 1930s, taking about 30 minutes. The walk also takes in planted Redwoods.   

A low-level tramping track follows old bush tramlines through to the Mikimiki Valley, while the main tramping track ascends the Blue Range to the Blue Range Hut, approximately 2 - 3 hours away.