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Lake Sylvan
Added 4 September 20084 September 2008 by MatthewMatthew.1 revision 4 September 20084 September 2008 by MatthewMatthew. View history
A short forest walk to a tranquil lake.
| Location |
Mount Aspiring National Park
National Park. 355,518ha (1,373mi2).
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|---|---|
| Begins | Sylvan Campsite, Routeburn Kinloch Road, Head of Lake Wakatipu |
| Return | Loop track |
| Grade |
What does this mean?
EasyClick for warnings and more detail! Easy: Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day. |
| Length | 6.0 km (3.7 mi) |
| Time | 1 hr - 1 hr 45 min (½ dqay) |
| Altitude |
370m
(1,213.9 ft)
– 376m
(1,233.6 ft)
Δ 6m
(20ft)
|
| Map sheets |
NZMS260-E40
|
Notes
From the Lake Sylvan Campsite (ample grassy space, toilets), a swingbridge leads across the Route Burn. The track sets off through a red beech forest that was once shingle river terrace. The forest is rich in bird life, including rifleman, kakariki, kaka, tui, fantail, robins, and even the rare yellowheads. Passing a junction, the track crosses a bridge and reaches the serene lake in 30 minutes.
From the lake, A longer return journey follows an old logging tramway back. Continue along the lake edge into mountain beech / toatoa / totara forest, to a junction after a few minutes. The route back turns right, onto the tramway and through logged red beech forest. Soon, the route crosses a little creek and closes the loop. Turn left, and it is 25 minutes back to the campsite. Total walking back along the tramway is 1 hr 15 min.
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