Be careful if approaching the summit from the south (Sunrise Ridge Track) — this is a very tough hike. The trail is faint and poorly marked, with 7 river crossings before a steep climb. The hardest part is near the top: almost no markers, some scrambling, and loose scree. Don’t underestimate it — be fit and comfortable with heights. Took me about 8h round trip, with a few scary moments.

Stunning scenery, a must for tramping and LOTR fans. We parked at Courthouse Flat (never seen so many bees in my life) and hiked up to the charming Granity Pass hut. The DOC PDF slightly overestimates the hike times, (shock) not too badly though. The road in was fine for a normal vehicle, bear in mind there is a shallow (paved) river crossing that will get hairy after heavy rain.

Maybe nice, but please note that this is a hike. I couldn't do it because it was too late. The road is bad and I was afraid to get the car.

Be careful don't try to go there now because of overflow. It's completely impossible to go through the river

Mount Owen 1875m, highest point of Kahurangi National Park, beautiful hike, access from the North Courthouse Flat, count 2 days with a night at the Hut of Granity Hut. Extraordinary landscape, really worth it. Beware of crossing on the track, ok with our van in this season because no rain recently.

Rather intense, take a lot of water and walking sticks if possible, from the camp to the top I had it for 11am return with short breaks, once again incredible landscapes and forests

Awesome but hard at the beginning. We did the first day in 7 hours including breaks, IPS breaks ... 4 hours to do the first 3 kilometers. Hard but after it's just awesome, lovely hut, and awesome trip for the second days, some lakes and massive rocks area. Just awesome! Do it. That the best tramp we did in NZ. Very quiet, we were alone. Enjoy

Nice hike.

Very nice hike we did from the north starting at the Courthouse flat campsite , took us ca 12h20 o / high fitness level recommended, it climbs and steep descents very beautiful view 360 atop Mount Owen all The way from the hut reminds one of the sceneries of the Lord of the Rings! Do not rely on the times indicated by the DOC (3h40 to join the hut against 6h indicated on the panels)

I walked's just ... One must first 5 times through by the river to ever come to the beginning of the track ... Also Ca. reversed at half. And the way there was really very steep ...