Sugarloaf / Rockburn Track
Tramping track
Getting there
You can start this walk at either end by starting at the Routeburn car park or from the Lake Sylvan track which connects to this track.
About the area
Glenorchy, at the head of Lake Wakatipu, is the gateway to some of New Zealand’s best-known, multi-day tracks. There are also good one-day tracks, with many shorter walks nearby.
Description
Sugarloaf Track
Time: 2-3 hr to Lake Sylvan-Rockburn Hut
The marked track traverses moraine through beech forest from Lake Sylvan. The Rockburn hut is nestled in the forest, with a chasm, river beaches, pools and views of the Rockburn and Routeburn Valleys. The descent to the Routeburn Track is steep.
Places to stay
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Wakatipu area.
Plan and prepare
What to expect on a tramping track:
- Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking
- Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections
- Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required
- Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings
- Tramping/hiking boots required