Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley

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10.8 km ↑ 535 m Very challenging One way segment ↓ 384 m

The Overland Track starts by guiding you through some amazingly diverse and spectacular landscapes. You start from the bus stop and car park at Ronny Creek, then wander for a few hundred meters through the buttongrass plains beside Ronny Creek. After this the uphill starts, it is very steep in places, take your time and enjoy the views. You will pass Crater Falls in a lovely rainforest before emerging at the mouth of the glacier-carved Crater Lake. The climbing continues up from here, with chains to assist one short rocky scramble up to Marion's Lookout and the amazing views over Dove Lake. Continue along the Overland Track to Kitchen Hut (a great lunch spot) where there is the potential side trip to Cradle Mountain. The Overland Track then continues 'behind' Cradle Mountain before wandering down the lovely Waterfall Valley. Before heading down to Waterfall valley is the option challenging side trip to Barn Bluff. One of the more challenging days on track with a stunning environment, start early and take your time to soak it all up. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own. Full journey: The Overland Track

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Class 5 of 6 Rough unclear track

Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)

Gradient Very steep (4/6)

Signage Clearly signposted (2/6)

Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)

Weather Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Getting to the start: From Cradle Mountain Road, C132, Cradle Mountain.

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