Hiking the Overland Track

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 Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is suitable for most hikers with average fitness and can be walked in 5-9 days. The route is described in 7 stages, each between 8 and 17km (5-11 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 D’Alton.