Access

The start of the track is signposted from the Craigeburn Picnic area 150 m along Broken River Ski Area Road.

Track

After crossing the wooden footbridge over Cave Stream, follow the Mistletoe Track, sometime called the Lyndon Track. You are heading for Lyndon Saddle first.

The track narrows and starts to climb progressively through the mountain beech forest. Occasional resting benches peek out through the forest and you pass a section of cleared conifers before arriving at Lyndon Saddle.

Take the right fork, signposted to Helicopter Hill. This rockier track is steep in places and after 15 minutes arrives at the summit.

There’s an open sub-alpine and tussock area on the summit (1256m). Perfect spot for a picnic.

Geology

The greywacke here is easily eroded and forms huge scree slopes on the flanks of the mountains.

The limestone was formed around 30 million years ago from successive layers of marine organisms, mud and sand, which were compressed, heated and then uplifted at the same time as the Craigeburn and Torlesse Ranges. Once surfaced, the weathering agents of wind, water and frost have sculpted the rounded forms of the karst landscape.

Flora

The American coniferous natives now spread like wildfire and measures are in place to limit their spread through DoC and local community groups.