@@OffTheBeatenPathAus let me know if you planning any east track in near future as I really want to take my Pajero sport for a spin. But my preference will be easy tracks as I don’t have any additional gear in it yet.
@@sailwaywitme Easy tracks can be hard to predict but will keep it in mind. As you probably know I'm based on the VIC/NSW border in Albury Wodonga, where are you based? Feel free to shoot me a message via the OTBP facebook page if that's easier.
Just wanted to say thanks - this was a terrific video. Great length, great commentary - all the important bits so that I was able to drive there in the dark and get there for sunrise! Thanks!!
I'm yet to explore Craig's Hut in a couple of weeks. I may only trek by foot to there from that road junction where the track starts. I only have a 2-wheel drive vehicle. This time of the season should be ok but I need to vigilante of wet weather. Nice scenery there.
Thanks heaps for posting this video. Always wanted to go-to craigs hut but was concerned my 4wdriving skill wouldn't b up to it. But after seeing this I'm now happy to give it a go. Cheers
Glad it was helpful, it's a pretty easy run going this way. Great to hear the from people like you that the videos are encouraging you to get out there.
I've been wanting to get up there for years and I've decided that this summer is it. I'll be doing it a Subie Outback so I'm very apprecative of you filming the entire 3km track. Cheers, b. PS. Subbed. :)
No worries, you should be fine in an outback. Enjoy the trip, so worth it! Glad the footages has helped you out. It's not a long track so thought filming the whole thing would give people some peace of mind about tackling it.
Loved the factual style of video; really informative. Have been wanting to go to Craig's Hut for ages, but was never too sure about access. Thanks heaps for this. New subscriber.
This has to one of the Best Craig's Hut Video Clips I have seen. Heading that way in the Adventra on the weekend of 31 March > 2 April, then heading home via Jamieson, Woods Point, Cumberland Junction, Reefton and down through Warburton.
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus It was a great run down through Woods Point, although, it was on a Sunday, and it was like a Ghost Town, We spent an hour just relaxing and looking around, and only seen one person. Then headed off to Matlock, the roads were not to bad from Matlock, and must be maintained well, then on to Warburton and home.
Great video - thanks for posting 👍 We're looking at doing a small party of photographers up here soon and it's good for some of the guys to know you can make it all the way in basically a stock Prado or Landcruiser. Subbed 😉
Thx mate. That was exactly the idea of this video, show people just how accessible one of the most iconic destinations in the high country is! Have a great trip!
This was a really good vid good for people not very confident on trying to go to Craig’s hut on their own. You should do some one on one easy tours great job. I want to do this one day.
@@yapa yes. You can google it on the Mt Stirling site. Sometimes it snows out of season and some very eager people drive as far as they can then hike in, in winter...
Nice video. Got myself a Jeep Trailhawk so am contemplating Craig’s Hut as first outing. I would say I have the ground clearance no problem but that last bit of track has me worried on width . Don’t really want to scrape the panels on the way through any overhanging scrub.
You'll be fine, it's wider than it looks. When you say Trailhawk, that's the off-road version of the Cherokee right? Reasonably capable for what they are, don't think you'll have any issues on this track.
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus Thanks. Yes, I have the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Trailhawk version is the off road version. The Grand Cherokee is wider than the smaller Cherokee. Sorry for confusion.
Just an update. Hit the trail this week (last week in Jan 2025). Track all dry. Went to the right at TBJ , got to Monument track Put bit between the teeth and went up. Rocky and steep and sphincter tightening for sure. All stock except for Chief underbody protection. Put in the “crawl control” 4wD low range and tyres at 30psi cold. Didn’t slip a wheel . Up to Craigs hut then a long Clear Hills Track back to Circuit Rd. Then turned right to Bindaree Falls and onto Bindaree Hut , crossing the river 3 times . Onto the Bluff Link Road. This is a really bad track . Rocky and steep too. Bluff Track was steep and rocky also to Bluff Hut. Turned around and headed Fry’s Hut via western portion of Bluff link rd . This is a terrible track . Brick road was bad at eastern end and progressively got better closer to Sheepyard Flat / Fry’s Hut. Travel times on the bad roads were lucky to be 5km/hr average. Cheers
We recently drove up to the parking area, for the hiking track, in a VF Commodore wagon without issue. We certainly wouldn't have had a hope in hell of making it up the Clear Hills Track. The hike in was nice and not hard at all.
Yeah you'd be fine taking an Xtrail this way to craigs hut. Honestly all you need is a bit of clearance over some of the humps. Last drove this a couple of months ago and it was in even better condition than this video.
I’ve done the 4WD section up to Craig’s Hut in a stock Kluger and did it easily. Just take the erosion humps on an angle and slowly to avoid scraping the exhaust.
@@patrickn3595 Nice yeah they're more capable than people give credit, especially the AWD ones. Did recover a 2WD Kluger a few years back on king billy track that was fun they were stuck in one of the river crossings
Glad you enjoyed it. When you say Campervan? What are we talking about? You'd need 4wd and decent clearance (ramp over) get over some of the humps - this is where campervans typically don't do well as they're long wheelbase, reducing the rampover.
Two problems. The track is seasonally closed after the June long weekend, so won't be open to anyone at that time. Second problem, I don't think an XV on stock size tyres has enough rampover for some of the humps on this track. you 'might' make it but you might end up like the Ranger on the thumbnail of one of my watagans videos....
The location is stunning and its appeal is as a film location. But I have to agree a little. It's perhaps the only high country hut that's actually fake.
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Top video, man. Much appreciated, no fluff, clear and informative.
Thanks mate, this one has helped a few people get to Craigs Hut that weren't sure whether they wanted to tackle it or not.
mate I want to say thank you for this video I’ve wanted to visit the hut for years but I never knew there was an easy way
Much Much appreciated
No worries glad its helped you out. Enjoy thevtrip
Great one. Thanks for capturing and sharing.
No worries glad you enjoyed it
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus let me know if you planning any east track in near future as I really want to take my Pajero sport for a spin. But my preference will be easy tracks as I don’t have any additional gear in it yet.
Meant easy track
@@sailwaywitme Easy tracks can be hard to predict but will keep it in mind.
As you probably know I'm based on the VIC/NSW border in Albury Wodonga, where are you based? Feel free to shoot me a message via the OTBP facebook page if that's easier.
Just wanted to say thanks - this was a terrific video. Great length, great commentary - all the important bits so that I was able to drive there in the dark and get there for sunrise! Thanks!!
Great glad it helped you out! Sunrise would have been epic!
Another big thank you for the in sight 🙂👍
No problem 👍 Glad it was helpful
Thank you, I am going up there in a few weeks and this has helped immensely
@@traceydal great enjoy your trip!
I'm yet to explore Craig's Hut in a couple of weeks. I may only trek by foot to there from that road junction where the track starts. I only have a 2-wheel drive vehicle. This time of the season should be ok but I need to vigilante of wet weather. Nice scenery there.
Well worth the effort and definitely 2wd friendly to the start of the hike. Enjoy!
Thanks heaps for posting this video. Always wanted to go-to craigs hut but was concerned my 4wdriving skill wouldn't b up to it. But after seeing this I'm now happy to give it a go. Cheers
Glad it was helpful, it's a pretty easy run going this way. Great to hear the from people like you that the videos are encouraging you to get out there.
I am the same sally.
I've been wanting to get up there for years and I've decided that this summer is it. I'll be doing it a Subie Outback so I'm very apprecative of you filming the entire 3km track. Cheers, b. PS. Subbed. :)
No worries, you should be fine in an outback. Enjoy the trip, so worth it! Glad the footages has helped you out. It's not a long track so thought filming the whole thing would give people some peace of mind about tackling it.
Loved the factual style of video; really informative. Have been wanting to go to Craig's Hut for ages, but was never too sure about access. Thanks heaps for this. New subscriber.
That's greY thanks for the feedback. So worth visiting. Thanks for subscribing!
Thanks mate , a great detail description of the track , I'm heading up soon on a motorbike 👍
Glad you enjoyed it and it was helpful, have a great trip!
Great Video. Did this just yesterday in my Paj, came back down via monument which added a little challenge but nothing too difficult.
Great mate, yeah monument isn't that difficult.
Love those old huts mate. Look forward to getting down there and seeing some of them myself.
Be awesome when you can make it down mate.
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus it will be good. I will let you know for sure mate and you can show me around
definitely mate
This has to one of the Best Craig's Hut Video Clips I have seen. Heading that way in the Adventra on the weekend of 31 March > 2 April, then heading home via Jamieson, Woods Point, Cumberland Junction, Reefton and down through Warburton.
Thx Kim glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. That'll be a nice run down via Jamieson, Woods Point through to Warburton! Enjoy the trip.
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus I use to go to Woods Point a fair bit in my mid teen days (mid 70's) and always loved the high country area.
@@Kim-vl4gf nice! It's a lovely town Woods point! The old servo would have been operating back then presumably?
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus Yep, sure was, Little timber shack opposite the General Store, which it is not now.
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus It was a great run down through Woods Point, although, it was on a Sunday, and it was like a Ghost Town, We spent an hour just relaxing and looking around, and only seen one person. Then headed off to Matlock, the roads were not to bad from Matlock, and must be maintained well, then on to Warburton and home.
Great video - thanks for posting 👍 We're looking at doing a small party of photographers up here soon and it's good for some of the guys to know you can make it all the way in basically a stock Prado or Landcruiser. Subbed 😉
Thx mate. That was exactly the idea of this video, show people just how accessible one of the most iconic destinations in the high country is!
Have a great trip!
This was a really good vid good for people not very confident on trying to go to Craig’s hut on their own. You should do some one on one easy tours great job. I want to do this one day.
Glad it was helpful, had a lot of feedback on this one :-) Tag alongs are tough from an insurance perspective but thinking about it.
I was thinking more of a tag along as we just follow you to make sure we are safe.
@@takingawander198 yeah if you're running tag alongs, you really need insurance. It's different to heading out with a couple of mates.
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus yep I get it. It would be nice to just go out and not have to worry about others.
Thanks I will keep watching.
What is the best time to go.
nice video mate. I be planning to go there next year.
Thx mate cracking spot Craig's Hut, a must do for anyone into the high country I reckon
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus no worries.
@@GervsAdventures 🙂
Great video, thank you! Can you do a video in winter? Would a Ranger XLT get up there?
Definitely. Keep in mind though it's seasonally closed till November.
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus oh really? I've seen photos up there with snow?
@@yapa yes. You can google it on the Mt Stirling site. Sometimes it snows out of season and some very eager people drive as far as they can then hike in, in winter...
Nice video. Got myself a Jeep Trailhawk so am contemplating Craig’s Hut as first outing. I would say I have the ground clearance no problem but that last bit of track has me worried on width . Don’t really want to scrape the panels on the way through any overhanging scrub.
You'll be fine, it's wider than it looks. When you say Trailhawk, that's the off-road version of the Cherokee right? Reasonably capable for what they are, don't think you'll have any issues on this track.
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus Thanks. Yes, I have the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Trailhawk version is the off road version. The Grand Cherokee is wider than the smaller Cherokee. Sorry for confusion.
@@RockGarden8888 All good, the grand cherokee's are pretty capable. You'll have no issues. Enjoy!
Just an update. Hit the trail this week (last week in Jan 2025). Track all dry. Went to the right at TBJ , got to Monument track Put bit between the teeth and went up. Rocky and steep and sphincter tightening for sure. All stock except for Chief underbody protection. Put in the “crawl control” 4wD low range and tyres at 30psi cold. Didn’t slip a wheel . Up to Craigs hut then a long Clear Hills Track back to Circuit Rd. Then turned right to Bindaree Falls and onto Bindaree Hut , crossing the river 3 times . Onto the Bluff Link Road. This is a really bad track . Rocky and steep too. Bluff Track was steep and rocky also to Bluff Hut. Turned around and headed Fry’s Hut via western portion of Bluff link rd . This is a terrible track . Brick road was bad at eastern end and progressively got better closer to Sheepyard Flat / Fry’s Hut. Travel times on the bad roads were lucky to be 5km/hr average. Cheers
Recently took the Prado up Monument Track. It was in very good condition and not as challenging as it once was.
Good to know thx! Great area to explore
We recently drove up to the parking area, for the hiking track, in a VF Commodore wagon without issue. We certainly wouldn't have had a hope in hell of making it up the Clear Hills Track. The hike in was nice and not hard at all.
Yeah definitely 2WD to that parking area. Would have been a nice hike in, 2km is fairly manageable!
Thanks for the video. The last 3km doesn't look like hard for AWD SUVs for me in summer.
In dry conditions would be doable as long as you have the clearance to get over the humps near the start
Great video mate, thanks. Do you think a 4wd Xtrail will be okay? I did see a Suzuki Vitara in the video.
Yeah you'd be fine taking an Xtrail this way to craigs hut. Honestly all you need is a bit of clearance over some of the humps. Last drove this a couple of months ago and it was in even better condition than this video.
Hi great video. Just wondering what type of camera you used to film this video.
Hi Ian, vehicle mounted camera is a GO Pro Hero 8. Hand held is a Sony Camcorder that shoots at 4K.
I’ve done the 4WD section up to Craig’s Hut in a stock Kluger and did it easily. Just take the erosion humps on an angle and slowly to avoid scraping the exhaust.
I think that'd be very achieveable in good conditions. Was yours a 2WD or AWD Kluger?
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus AWD
@@patrickn3595 Nice yeah they're more capable than people give credit, especially the AWD ones. Did recover a 2WD Kluger a few years back on king billy track that was fun they were stuck in one of the river crossings
Thanks for the video
Great job
I have a Camper van
Would I get up there with it .?
Glad you enjoyed it. When you say Campervan? What are we talking about?
You'd need 4wd and decent clearance (ramp over) get over some of the humps - this is where campervans typically don't do well as they're long wheelbase, reducing the rampover.
Awesome video! What do you think the track would be like around mid-late june? I have a subaru XV AWD, do you think that would be capable?
Two problems. The track is seasonally closed after the June long weekend, so won't be open to anyone at that time.
Second problem, I don't think an XV on stock size tyres has enough rampover for some of the humps on this track.
you 'might' make it but you might end up like the Ranger on the thumbnail of one of my watagans videos....
Thanks that’s awesome,I’m definitely going up that way now,much easier for inexperienced 4x4 driver 😂.
Glad it's helped you out mate!
Big Deal, it's Definitely a overrated place nothing special..
Thx Dave, where do you like exploring in the high country?
The location is stunning and its appeal is as a film location. But I have to agree a little. It's perhaps the only high country hut that's actually fake.