THE WALK IN SECTIONS

DAY 1

Dove Lake to Scott Kilvert Hut

5.5km; approx 3 hours (although several side trips are possible)

Take the shuttle bus to its last stop at Dove Lake. At the time of writing, a new multi-million-dollar shelter is being constructed (its purpose isn’t entirely clear apart from allowing a view over the lake when it’s raining, when you likely can’t see Cradle Mountain anyway). When completed, it will presumably include toilets and the walker-registration books that are currently in portable shipping container style facilities on the edge of the construction site.

From the car park, head left, following signs to Hansons Peak and Lake Rodway. The track follows the lake shore then splits at Glacier Rock—take the left fork to head uphill on a steady climb on the western flank of Mount Campbell. After about two kilometres, the side-track to Lake Hanson and Twisted Lakes leaves to the left of the main trail. This