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Red Tarns Track

@DOC / portengaround

Follow the track downhill from the public shelter to cross the bridge over Black Birch Stream and then climb steeply to the Red Tarns. The vegetation changes as you ascend from the valley floor to a superb panoramic viewpoint of the valleys below, the village and Aoraki/Mount Cook. The tarns are named for the red pond weed that grows in them. An aptly placed seat allows you to recover your breath and enjoy the views. This is a magnificent spot to view the sunset in summer.

The track is steep and mainly stepped. There is a 300 m height gain.

Facts:

  • Length: 300 m return via same track
  • Duration: 2 hr return
  • Easy: Walking track
  • Dog access: No dogs

Brochures:

Walking tracks in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park brochure PDF

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