Lonely Lake - Fenella Hut
- 4 hr – 8 hr one way
- Medium
11km route along the Douglas Range from Lonely Lake Hut to Fenella Hut
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Walking time
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4 hr – 8 hr |
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Distance
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11.0km |
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Type
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One way
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Grade
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Medium
Route is mostly cairned, although there are a few places which aren't obvious. Grades explained
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Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Starts
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Lonely Lake Hut |
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Ends
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Fenella Hut |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BP23
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For most of the route there are cairns and a worn path to follow, although there are a few places where the route & cairns are not obvious so take care in poor visibility.
From Lonely Lake Hut follow the non-maintained track that sidles up through bush onto the Douglas Range and the open ridge line. Follow the ridge, with the occasional optional sidle on animal tracks. Sidle across the scree under the western side of Kakapo Peak and regain the ridge, and then follow the cairned route that sidles on the south east side of point 1550 metres and Waingaro Peak to reach a bushed spur. Poles mark the turn off down a well-marked track to Fenella Hut.
Official track time is 6-8 hours, but it can be done in 4 hours with a day pack. Doing a day trip out and back from Fenella Hut is quite achievable.