Dunstan Trail on the way to the Brass Monkey

[Aslan]

Hi - I'm planning on coming down for the Monkey this year - last attended in early '80s on my XL500 at the time - so yes I'm an old fart!

Keen to do as much gravel as possible on the way South on Thursday and Friday 28/29 May (and the Sat 30/5) and was wondering what the Dunstan Trail is like for large pigs like my 1150GS - conscious it could be covered in snow at that time.

I've done the Black Forest Station and Dansey's and may include them again this time.

Welcome helpful comments - cheers Aslan aka Stephen O

[Jantar]

The Dunstan trail should still be in rideable condition in early June, except for the locked gates at either end of the Clarks Junction to Parau section. Paerau - Poolburn is more likely to be affected by snow if we have any that early, but I believe the gates all remain unlocked.

The Brass monkey is held so early in the season that there is only a very small chance of snow, and any that does fall is unlikely to remain for long. July is the most likely time for the trails to be closed due to snow.

[Aslan]

The Dunstan trail should still be in rideable condition in early June, except for the locked gates at either end of the Clarks Junction to Parau section. Paerau - Poolburn is more likely to be affected by snow if we have any that early, but I believe the gates all remain unlocked.

The Brass monkey is held so early in the season that there is only a very small chance of snow, and any that does fall is unlikely to remain for long. July is the most likely time for the trails to be closed due to snow.

thanks for the helpful response Jantar

[XF650]

Aslan
You are welcome to ride with our merry band to the Brass "the long way", incl some easy exploring where the GS will be fine.
Sent you a PM

[Aslan]

Aslan
You are welcome to ride with our merry band to the Brass "the long way", incl some easy exploring where the GS will be fine.
Sent you a PM

Great XF650 - consider it done - have sent you a PM - look forward to hooking up again.

Off topic - sad not to do the Upper South with you & MarkS et al - too many rides / too little time eh? Carpe Diem S

[mickeyboy]

ASLAN , You are welcome to team up with us , we will be carving our way down and attacking the Dunstan if the weather is ok , check out the "OVERLAND TO THE MONKEY" post under mickeyboy