Glacier Burn Track

Track category

Tramping track

Time:  

2 - 4 hr return

Description

Follow the creek until the marker shows where to cross to the true left (looking downstream) and start climbing through beech forest. You can see old saw-milling snig lines near the start of the track. After two hours you will be in Glacier Basin, where you can follow the creek further up to view the Humboldt Mountains. Great bird life.

Getting there

25 minutes from Glenorchy, the track is signposted from the Glenorchy / Kinloch Road.

Plan and prepare

Note: Don't go above bush line in winter and spring, as the area is prone to avalanches.

 

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Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

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Contacts

Queenstown Regional Visitor Centre
Phone:      +64 3 442 7935
Address:   Outside Sports Building
36-38 Shotover Street
Queenstown 9300
Email:   queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz
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