From Lake Onslow Road, Serpentine Road heads north on a challenging grass track to meet Long Valley Ridge Road near the historic Serpentine Union Church. It then heads west to join Linnburn Runs Road.
The Serpentine church was built in 1873 by miners perhaps made more god-fearing by the stark, forlorn landscape in which they sweated. A wooden plaque on the end wall of the building tells its story.
From Lake Onslow Road, Serpentine Road heads north on a challenging grass track to meet Long Valley Ridge Road near the historic Serpentine Union Church. It then heads west to join Linnburn Runs Road.
The Serpentine church was built in 1873 by miners perhaps made more god-fearing by the stark, forlorn landscape in which they sweated. A wooden plaque on the end wall of the building tells its story.
MAPS:
H42, H43
S->N. Start at H43 517203
DISTANCE: 22.7km
TRACK CONDITIONS
Mostly grass track to Serpentine Scenic Reserve, with some muddy and rutted sections.You should expect to get stuck along this track if it is at all wet.
HOW TO GET THERE
From Paerau travel south.Turn into Loganburn Ford Road and drive to the intersection with Linnburn Runs Road. Follow Linnburn Runs Road for 4km, then turn right to follow Lake Onslow sign. Serpentine Road is on the right after 14.4km.
Source: 4WD South Island Volume 2 (Ken Sibly & Mark Wilson)