Lake Rodway to Windermere
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12 km
oneway
Climb: 524m
Descent: 454m
Very challenging
Walk from Lake Rodway to Windermere along the Overland Track. Today starts by climbing the 300 vertical meters back up to the main spine of the Overland Track, take your time and turn around to enjoy the views over Lake Rodway. Then you walk along the ridge to find the intersection with the Barn Bluff Track (options side trip in fine weather). Here we turn left and walk steeply down into the majestic Waterfall Valley. The hut, toilets and campsites are closed during the summer of 2019/2020. Continue through the mostly open alpine country with many tarns and there is an optional side trip to Lake Will. There is a small beach at Lake Will and another opportunity for a swim at Lake Windermere. The hut and camping area is not far past the lake, perched on the side of the hill. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Barn Bluff side trip. This is for very experienced walkers comfortable with rock scrambles, exposed heights and faint tracks, you will need clear weather. Leave 3-4hrs to complete this side trip, this makes for a big day, so you will need to start the day early. Details near bottom of page.![]()
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Continue straight After another 1.6 km continue straight. ![]() ![]() |
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Veer left
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Walk to Innes Falls via Lake Will. You can have the side trip by \'just\' visiting the lovely beach on the shore of Lake Will. Enjoy the lake and the views up to Barn Bluff. Details near bottom of page.![]()
Continue straight After another 2.4 km continue straight. ![]() ![]() |
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The end Continue another 15 m to find Windermere Hut at the end. ![]() |
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The end Continue another 3.1 km to find Barn Bluff at the end. ![]() ![]() |
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The end After another 15 m come to the end. ![]() |