Lake Sylvan Track
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This well-defined track leads through old moraine river terraces and tall red beech/tawhai raunui to pretty Lake Sylvan in Mount Aspiring National Park.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Sampled from the national 8m elevation model. No LiDAR survey covers this route yet.
Description
40 minutes one way to viewing platform or 1 hr 40 min returning via the trampline loop.
This well-defined track can be done as a loop. It leads through old moraine river terraces and tall red beech / tawhairaunui forest to beautiful Lake Sylvan, home to brown trout and numerous small native fish.
Enjoy views over surrounding mountains including glimpses of Mt Earnslaw / Pikirakatahi from the viewing platform before retracing your steps or returning via the 1920s tramline loop. Keep your eyes open for native birds such as robins, fantail and riflemen along the way.
Getting there
Access is from the Lake Sylvan car park which is 30 minutes from Glenorchy.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track