3 h 45 min to 5 h 30 min

6.3mi
Return

Climb : 553m
Descent : 553m

Hard trail


Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) At the intersection of Main Range Walking Track & Kosciuszko Road Start heading along Main Range Walking Track (a vehicle track).
(-0.1 km) There is a toilet (about 75yd back from the start).
(-0 km) Covered in snow part of the year (about 40yd back from the start).
(0 km) There is a car park.
(0.1 km) After another 55yd find the "Charlotte Pass lookout" (30yd on your right).
(0.1 km) Then find the "Snow Gums and the Alpine Tree Line" (30yd on your right).
(0.8 km) After another 750yd cross the stepping stones.
(0.8 km) After another 50yd find the "Snowy River crossing" (on your left).
(0.8 km) After another 30yd cross the stepping stones.
(3.5 km) After another 1.6mi cross the ford.
(3.7 km) After another 255yd cross the ford.
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(4 km) After another 340yd (Blue Lake lookout) veer right, to head along Blue Lake Walk (a walking trail).
(4 km) After another 40yd come to the "Blue Lake lookout".
(4.9 km) After another 910yd find the "Blue Lake" (30ft on your right).
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(5.1 km) Continue another 200yd to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.1mi to get back to the start.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a rough trail that is unclear in places, you will require a moderate level of hiking experience and to be self sufficient.
Length 6.3mi
Time 3 h 45 min to 5 h 30 min




Class 4/6



Hard trail 		Quality of track Formed trail, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of hiking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Getting to the start

GPS coordinates for the start: -36.4316693,148.3286543

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