Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Segment	This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own.
Full Journey	The Overland Track
Start	(-41.7715812,145.9562847)
Finish	At the intersection of Arm River Track & Overland Track (-41.8296526,146.0463462)
Mode (end)

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Windermere Hut Track. Windermere Hut. After 30 m come to the "Windermere Public Camping Platform" (10 m on your left). W:www.parks.tas.gov.au
	At the intersection of Overland Track & Windermere Hut Track veer right, to head along Overland Track. After another 35 m pass the "Windermere Hut Toilets" (10 m on your left). After another 120 m come to the "Windermere Public Camping Platform" (25 m on your right). W:www.parks.tas.gov.au
	After another 3 m continue straight, to head along Overland Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Mersey River Viewpoint with great views over the Forth River valley. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 4 km (at the intersection of Overland Track & Mersery River Viewpoint Track) continue straight, to head along Overland Track. After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Overland Track & Pine Moor Private Hut Track) continue straight, to head along Overland Track. After another 250 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) After another 470 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 1.2 km cross the Pelion Creek Bridge (about 15 m long) Continue straight, to head along Overland Track.
	After another 155 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Pelion West Track) continue straight, to head along Overland Track. After another 3.3 km cross the Frog Flats Bridge (about 30 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the charming Old Pelion Hut, constructed around 1916. If you're up for a refreshing swim, follow the foot track to a swimming hole in Douglas Creek. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 3.4 km (at the intersection of Overland Track & Old Pelion Hut Track) continue straight, to head along Overland Track. After another 870 m pass the "New Pelion Hut Toilets" (on your left). After another 20 m come to "New Pelion Hut".
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. A side trip to Mt Oakleigh from Pelion Hut. A great option if you are having a rest day at Pelion Hut, have favourable weather and are up for more challenging side trips. Walk along the porch 'behind' the hut (away from the toilets and down the timber steps to initially follow the Arm River Track. Then the Mt Oakleigh track leads up the southern flank. The track is very steep, not always clear and can be very muddy as it leads through the low lands. On top, you can enjoy the views from the first lookout or keep going to the far end of the mountain. The tops of the cliffs are not fenced. The views are amazing. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Arm River Track & Overland Track at the end.

Side trip to Mersey River Viewpoint with great views over the Forth River valley.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mersery River Viewpoint Track & Overland Track Start heading along Mersery River Viewpoint Track (a walking track). After another 65 m come to "Mersey River Viewpoint".
	Continue another 0 m to find Mersey River Viewpoint at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 65 m to the main route.

Side trip to the charming Old Pelion Hut, constructed around 1916. If you're up for a refreshing swim, follow the foot track to a swimming hole in Douglas Creek.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Old Pelion Hut Track & Overland Track Start heading along Old Pelion Hut Track (a walking track). After another 440 m come to "Old Pelion Hut".
	Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Forth Valley Track & Old Pelion Copper Mine Track at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 440 m to the main route.

A side trip to Mt Oakleigh from Pelion Hut. A great option if you are having a rest day at Pelion Hut, have favourable weather and are up for more challenging side trips. Walk along the porch 'behind' the hut (away from the toilets and down the timber steps to initially follow the Arm River Track. Then the Mt Oakleigh track leads up the southern flank. The track is very steep, not always clear and can be very muddy as it leads through the low lands. On top, you can enjoy the views from the first lookout or keep going to the far end of the mountain. The tops of the cliffs are not fenced. The views are amazing.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Arm River Track & Overland Track Start heading along Arm River Track (a walking track). Then come to the "New Pelion Hut" (on your left). After another 540 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
	After another 7 m (at the intersection of Mount Oakleigh Track & Arm River Track) turn left, to head along Mount Oakleigh Track. After another 350 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 1.7 km come to the viewpoint (on your right).
	After another 1.6 km come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 4.3 km to the main route.

Windermere to Pelion


Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	15.1 km
Time	5 h to 7 h
Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route





Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Hut	-2 m	Windermere Hut
Camp site	30 m	Windermere Public Camping Platform
Toilet	55 m	Windermere Hut Toilets
Camp site	175 m	Windermere Public Camping Platform
Shelter	14.2 km + 440 m	Old Pelion Hut
Toilet	15.1 km	New Pelion Hut Toilets
Hut	15.1 km	New Pelion Hut

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