Waterfall Valley to Windermere

   2 h 30 min to 3 h 30 min

7.6 km
oneway

Climb: 199m
Descent: 224m

Hard track
A lovely walk on one of the shorter and easier sections of the Overland Track. You walk through open alpine country with many tarns and there is an optional side trip to Lake Will. There is a small beach at Lake Will and another opportunity for a swim at Lake Windermere - both are very cold, but refreshing if you are keen. Let us begin by acknowledging the Palawa people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 
From the new Waterfall Valley Hut, head past the front of the new hut initially towards the Old Waterfall Valley Hut to then veer left to head down and across the plain and along the main Overland Track.

Turn map Directions & comments
Start
At the intersection of Waterfall Valley Hut Track & Waterfall Valley Hut Toilet Track Start heading along Waterfall Valley Hut Track (a walking track).

Find the Waterfall Valley Hut at the start.
Continue straight
After another 5 m (at the intersection of Waterfall Valley Hut Track & Waterfall Valley Hut Helipad Path) continue straight, to head along Waterfall Valley Hut Track.

Find the Waterfall Valley Public Camping Platform at the start.
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Veer left
At the intersection of Old Waterfall Valley Hut Track & Waterfall Valley Hut Track veer left, to head along Old Waterfall Valley Hut Track.
Turn left
After another 40 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Old Waterfall Valley Hut Track) turn left, to head along Overland Track.

After another 650 m pass the waterfall (50 m on your left).
After another 560 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Waterfall Valley Private Hut (Cradle Mountain Huts) Track) veer left, to head along Overland Track.
Walk to Innes Falls via Lake Will. You can have the side trip by 'just' visiting the lovely beach on the shore of Lake Will. Enjoy the lake and the views up to Barn Bluff. Details near bottom of page.
Continue straight
After another 2.4 km (at the intersection of Overland Track & Lake Will Track) continue straight, to head along Overland Track.
Continue straight
After another 1.8 km continue straight, to head along Overland Track.

After another 1.6 km come to the "Windermere Lake Viewpoint" (9 m on your left).
Continue straight
At the intersection of Overland Track & Windermere Lake Viewpoint Track continue straight, to head along Overland Track.

After another 470 m come to the "Windermere Group Camping Platforms" (15 m on your left).
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After another 40 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Windermere Group Camping Platform Track) veer left, to head along Overland Track.
After another 25 m come to the "Windermere Public Camping Platform" (on your left).
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After another 2 m continue straight, to head along Overland Track.
Then come to the "Windermere Public Camping Platform" (15 m on your left).
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After another 6 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left).
Turn right
At the intersection of Windermere Hut Track & Overland Track turn right, to head along Windermere Hut Track.

After another 25 m come to "Windermere Hut".
The end
The end.

Walk to Innes Falls via Lake Will. You can have the side trip by 'just' visiting the lovely beach on the shore of Lake Will. Enjoy the lake and the views up to Barn Bluff. Walk to Innes Falls via Lake Will. You can have the side trip by 'just' visiting the lovely beach on the shore of Lake Will. Enjoy the lake and the views up to Barn Bluff.
Turn map Directions & comments
Start
At the intersection of Lake Will Track & Overland Track Start heading along Lake Will Track (a walking track).

After another 2.6 km come to "Innes Falls".
The end
The end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 2.6 km to the main route.