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