A lovely walk on one of the shorter and easier sections of the Overland Track. You walk through 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 - both are very cold, but refreshing if you are keen. Let us begin by acknowledging the Palawa people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Segment
This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own.
Getting started From the new Waterfall Valley Hut, head past the front of the new hut initially towards the Old Waterfall Valley Hut to then veer left to head down and across the plain and along the main Overland Track.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Waterfall Valley Hut Track & Waterfall Valley Hut Toilet Track Start heading along Waterfall Valley Hut Track (a walking track).
Find the Waterfall Valley Hut at the start.
After another 5 m (at the intersection of Waterfall Valley Hut Track & Waterfall Valley Hut Helipad Path) continue straight, to head along Waterfall Valley Hut Track.
Find the Waterfall Valley Public Camping Platform at the start.
At the intersection of Old Waterfall Valley Hut Track & Waterfall Valley Hut Track veer left, to head along Old Waterfall Valley Hut Track.
After another 40 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Old Waterfall Valley Hut Track) turn left, to head along Overland Track.
After another 650 m pass the waterfall (50 m on your left).
After another 560 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Waterfall Valley Private Hut (Cradle Mountain Huts) Track) veer left, to head along Overland Track.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. 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. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 2.4 km (at the intersection of Overland Track & Lake Will Track) continue straight, to head along Overland Track.
After another 1.8 km continue straight, to head along Overland Track.
After another 1.6 km come to the "Windermere Lake Viewpoint" (9 m on your left).
At the intersection of Overland Track & Windermere Lake Viewpoint Track continue straight, to head along Overland Track.
After another 470 m come to the "Windermere Group Camping Platforms" (15 m on your left).
After another 6 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left).
At the intersection of Windermere Hut Track & Overland Track turn right, to head along Windermere Hut Track.
After another 25 m come to "Windermere Hut".
The end.
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.
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Lake Will Track & Overland Track Start heading along Lake Will Track (a walking track).
After another 2.6 km come to "Innes Falls".
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 2.6 km to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Waterfall Valley to Windermere
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
7.6 km
Time
2 h 30 min to 3 h 30 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
Some facilities on route
Camp site: There are 4 on route, on average they are 1.5 km apart with the largest gap of 7.4 km.
Hut: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.5 km apart with the largest gap of 7.6 km.