Mid Silverstream Hut | Leatham Conservation Area
Mid Silverstream Hut is perched above Silver Stream in a small clearing. The proximity of the hills to the north would give limited direct light in winter.
The sign at either end of the track states that it is five hours from the four-wheel-drive track turnoff. While some may be faster, with possible windfall, young red beech saplings obscuring the track, and a new slip, these obstacles may slow others down.
When the benched track is good, it is great.
It would help with access if those venturing in snapped off stray twigs rather than expecting the government to do this.
Certainly, more effort is required than to get to the Top Misery or Lost Stream huts.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
elevation . . . 815 m
bunks . . . 5 mattresses on bunks
built . . . 1964, single-glazed windows 2002
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . 40 m down to Silver Stream. Hut has a galvanised water bucket.
toilet . . . longdrop
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