299 Lake Matheson Circuit
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 2.56 mi
- Elevation gain
- 187 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 187 ft
- Max elevation
- 522 ft
- TrailRank
- 22
- Min elevation
- 352 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 2 hours 4 minutes
- Coordinates
- 292
- Uploaded
- April 29, 2020
- Recorded
- February 2015
near Fox Glacier, West Coast (New Zealand)
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Itinerary description
299) Lake Matheson Circuit - 5th March 2020 - NEW
Return Distance 4.1km, Max Elevation 159m, Climb 52m, Time 2hr, Level - Easy - Pops
Co-ordinates: -43.447780, 169.969520
My Blog:
Part two of this walk beyond the Jetty and up to the incredible vista from View of Views and around the lake.
Short Description:
Lake Matheson is one of the most photographed lakes in New Zealand. Its backdrop of the Southern Alps dominated by Mt Cook, provides an outstanding reflection across the waters from View of Views lookout.
Getting There:
From the township of Fox Glacier, take Cook Flat Road west towards Gillespie's Beach. After 4km, turn right into Lake Matheson Road down to the car park.
Maps:
Lake Matheson
Route/Trail Notes:
From the car park, the signposted track passes the cafe and souvenir shop and head out towards the lake. You then cross a suspension bridge and before long, the track forks. Take the left hand track that winds through the ancient forest until you reach the Jetty and its lookout.
Continue on to the far end of the lake and the View of Views Lookout, before returning along the far side of the lake and snakes through the forest back to your starting point.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
As with most South Island towns, there are always numerous tracks in and around the area. In this case most notably Fox Glacier Valley Walk and Mount Fox Track.
Return Distance 4.1km, Max Elevation 159m, Climb 52m, Time 2hr, Level - Easy - Pops
Co-ordinates: -43.447780, 169.969520
My Blog:
Part two of this walk beyond the Jetty and up to the incredible vista from View of Views and around the lake.
Short Description:
Lake Matheson is one of the most photographed lakes in New Zealand. Its backdrop of the Southern Alps dominated by Mt Cook, provides an outstanding reflection across the waters from View of Views lookout.
Getting There:
From the township of Fox Glacier, take Cook Flat Road west towards Gillespie's Beach. After 4km, turn right into Lake Matheson Road down to the car park.
Maps:
Lake Matheson
Route/Trail Notes:
From the car park, the signposted track passes the cafe and souvenir shop and head out towards the lake. You then cross a suspension bridge and before long, the track forks. Take the left hand track that winds through the ancient forest until you reach the Jetty and its lookout.
Continue on to the far end of the lake and the View of Views Lookout, before returning along the far side of the lake and snakes through the forest back to your starting point.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
As with most South Island towns, there are always numerous tracks in and around the area. In this case most notably Fox Glacier Valley Walk and Mount Fox Track.
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