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Hiking the Overland Track Warwick Sprawson

Hiking the Overland Track By Warwick Sprawson

Hiking the Overland Track by Warwick Sprawson

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Guidebook to Tasmania's iconic Overland Track. Described over 7 stages, the 80km trail from Cradle Valley to Lake St Clair takes in glacier-carved valleys, vast buttongrass moorlands, mossy rainforests, rugged peaks, thundering waterfalls, alpine meadows and peaceful lakes. Adventurous side trips are also described.

Hiking the Overland Track Summary

Hiking the Overland Track: Tasmania: Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park by Warwick Sprawson

A guidebook to the Overland Track between Ronny Creek in Cradle Valley and Cynthia Bay on Lake St Clair. Covering 80km (50 miles), this long-distance trek through Tasmanias Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is suitable for most hikers with average fitness and can be walked in 59 days.

The route is described in 7 stages, each between 8 and 17km (511 miles) in length. Optional sidetrips to the area's many accessible peaks including Mt Ossa are also described.

  • 1:50,000 maps included for each stage
  • Detailed information on Overland huts and facilities along the route
  • Advice on trekking permits, planning and preparation
  • Highlights include Mt Oakleigh and DAlton

About Warwick Sprawson

Warwick Sprawson lives in Melbourne, Australia. After studying engineering he spent many years working and hiking in England, Ireland, Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and Costa Rica. Returning to Melbourne, he studied Australian Land Conservation and Management, subsequently working as a bushland regenerator. Since 2008 he has worked full-time as a writer, including as a regular contributor to Wild and Great Walks magazines.

Table of Contents

Contents Map key Overview map Route summary tables The Overland huts Introduction Location History Geology Plants and animals Planning your trip When to go Ways to hike the track Hiking direction Doing the hike with kids Permits Booking your hike Signing in Getting there Accommodation and facilities at the start of the track Accommodation and facilities at the end of the track Accommodation and facilities on the track Planning day-by-day Using this guide What to take Food and water Waymarking Maps Sidetrips Health, safety and emergencies Phones and Wi-Fi The Overland Track Stage 1 Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley Huts Stage 2 Waterfall Valley Huts to Windermere Hut Stage 3 Windermere Hut to New Pelion Hut Stage 4 New Pelion Hut to Kia Ora Hut Stage 5 Kia Ora Hut to Bert Nichols Hut Stage 6 Bert Nichols Hut to Narcissus Hut Stage 7 Narcissus Hut to Cynthia Bay Plant and animal guide Plant guide Animal guide Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Suggested clothing, gear and food Appendix C What now? Other hikes in Tasmania

Additional information

NGR9781786310132
9781786310132
1786310139
Hiking the Overland Track: Tasmania: Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park by Warwick Sprawson
Warwick Sprawson
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Paperback
Cicerone Press
2020-02-13
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