#5 - Cradle Summit and Hansons Peak via Overland Track and Face Track
Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair National ParkLength: 10.3 mi • Est. 6 h 4 m
Start the hike at Ronny Creek Car Park. Take the Overland Track in the direction to Crater Falls and Marions Lookout.
Continue on the same track to the Historic Kitchen Hut. At the top the 360 degree view is amazing. You can see the whole national park.
Before Kitchen Hut, turn right to Face Track. You'll walk above Lake Wilks following a steep path. You'll pass an emergency shelter, then make your way up to Hansons Peak. You will overlook Dove Lake, Twisted Lake, Hansons Lake, and Cradle Summit.
You'll then reach the shore of Dove Lake taking the Lake Roadway Track. It can get crowded here. Finally, take the Lake Lilla Track then Dove Lake Track back to the Ronny Creek car park.
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