Lake Rodway to Windermere

Walk from Lake Rodway to Windermere along the Overland Track. Today starts by climbing the 300 vertical meters back up to the main spine of the Overland Track, take your time and turn around to enjoy the views over Lake Rodway. Then you walk along the ridge to find the intersection with the Barn Bluff Track (options side trip in fine weather). Here we turn left and walk steeply down into the majestic Waterfall Valley. The hut, toilets and campsites are closed during the summer of 2019/2020. Continue through the mostly 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. The hut and camping area is not far past the lake, perched on the side of the hill. 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.

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Segment	This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own.
Start	(-41.6924607,145.9653485)
Finish	Windermere Hut (-41.7716173,145.9562497)
Mode (end)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Scott-Kilvert Memorial Hut at the start. Find the Scott-Kilvert Hut Campsite at the start. Find the toilet at the start.
	After another 2.1 km turn left. After another 75 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the "Emergency Shelter" (15 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Barn Bluff side trip. This is for very experienced walkers comfortable with rock scrambles, exposed heights and faint tracks, you will need clear weather. Leave 3-4hrs to complete this side trip, this makes for a big day, so you will need to start the day early. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 650 m veer left.
	After another 1.6 km continue straight. After another 640 m pass the waterfall (70 m on your left).
	After another 570 m veer left.
	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 continue straight. After another 3.4 km come to the "Windermere Lake Viewpoint" (10 m on your left). After another 460 m come to the "Windermere Group Camping Platforms" (40 m on your left). W:www.parks.tas.gov.au
	After another 70 m turn right. After another 10 m pass the "Windermere Hut Toilets" (40 m on your left).
	Continue another 15 m to find Windermere Hut at the end. "Windermere Hut".

Barn Bluff side trip. This is for very experienced walkers comfortable with rock scrambles, exposed heights and faint tracks, you will need clear weather. Leave 3-4hrs to complete this side trip, this makes for a big day, so you will need to start the day early.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 3.1 km to find Barn Bluff at the end. "Barn Bluff". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 3.1 km to the main route.

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
	Start. After 2.6 km pass the "Innes Falls" (9 m on your right).
	After another 15 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 2.6 km to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lake Rodway to Windermere

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	12 km
Time	4 h to 6 h

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)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4 km apart with the largest gap of 11.9 km.

Hut: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4 km apart with the largest gap of 12 km.

Shelter: There is one 2.3 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4 km apart with the largest gap of 11.9 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Hut	4 m	Scott-Kilvert Memorial Hut
Camp site	15 m	Scott-Kilvert Hut Campsite
Toilet	15 m	[toilet]
Shelter	2.3 km	Emergency Shelter
Camp site	11.9 km	Windermere Group Camping Platforms
Toilet	12 km	Windermere Hut Toilets
Hut	12 km	Windermere Hut

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Waterfall Valley to Windermere
A lovely and much easier walk than yesterday. Walk through open alpine country with many tarns and an optional side trip to Lake Will.

Scott-Kilvert Hut
Just near Lake Rodway this a-frame hut is nestled in the trees behind Cradle Mountain

Waterfall Valley Hut
A majestic valley and a lovely overnight stay with spectacular views of Barn Bluff

Windermere Hut
Lake Windermere is a special place and this hut and camping area provides a great spot to soak up the myrtle forest and lake views.

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Cradle Valley Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 22 November
  
  21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Saturday 23 November
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning west to northwesterly in the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 24 November
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning.
  
  Monday 25 November
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then tending north to northwesterly during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 26 November
  
  6°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 27 November
  
  3°C → 13°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Thursday 28 November
  
  4°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely during the morning. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

Weather Forecast

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