Johnson Hut - Conservation Area - Lyell Range - Radiant Range, West Coast

Johnson HutPark: Conservation Area - Lyell Range - Radiant RangeWest Coast4/5Total ratings 3Category: Backcountry HutBunks: 4Johnson Hut is located in Conservation Area - Lyell Range - Radiant Range in the region of West Coast. It has 4 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.Built in 1957 by the NZFS, Nelson team with materials air-dropped by a Beaver plane. Autumn, 2015, saw Permolat members, Jason Campbell, Mayer Levy & Bruce Polkinghorn install two new twin-pane glass windows, realigned the stone/sand hearth, replace the inner iron fireplace surround, recondition the wood-box, paint the exterior, & clear scrub from around the hut. A major overhaul, led by Tim Marshall, was completed in early April, 2022, using Jobs For Nature funds. Tim & co. removed soil & vegetation from immediately beside the hut, installed drainage & repaired the open fireplace, including the hearth & chimney exterior. They re-roofed the hut, including replacing the rotten purlins, wrapping & flashings, built a new woodshed, rebuilt the front door & extensively cleared away vegetation.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BQ22 396 091
Latitude Longitude	-41.467510 172.276197
NZTM Grid Reference	E1539559 N5409089

Elevation: 384Amenities: Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open FireWater Source: Water body near hut

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