3.4km
Total Distance
334m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

From Ronny Creek in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park the boardwalk crosses buttongrass to Crater Falls and Crater Lake, then climbs steeply with a chain to Marions Lookout, looking over Dove Lake to Cradle Mountain. This is also the first climb of the Overland Track. A national park pass and the park shuttle are needed.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Ronny Creek Registration Booth
    at the start · Shelter
  2. 2
    Mt Kate House
    at the start · Hut
  3. 3
    Hut · 0.4km
  4. 4
    Crater Lake Hut · 2.3km
    Shelter
  5. 5
    Viewpoint · 2.8km
  6. 6
    Marion's Lookout
    at the end · Viewpoint
Bus stop
Ronny Creek - Cradle Shuttle Bus · 14m from the start
Parking
44m from the start
Surface
gravel 61%, paved 21%, natural ground 18%
Marked route
Overland Track section 1

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate