This spectacular leisurely circuit hike through snow gum and boulderfields to tarns above the treeline, with views from rocky peaks. Clemes Tarn, Mt Field West, The Watcher, Newdegate Pass, Newdegate Lake, Twisted Tarn, Twilight Tarn, historic huts filled with memorabilia – you’ll see them all. It’s fantastic walking.

A spectacular ascent to Clemes Tarn. Starting at Lake Dobson you’ll pass through snow gum, alpine heath and cushion plants with distant views and lookouts before crossing spectacular boulderfields up and over Rodway Range, with ever-expanding views.  With lakes, scree, alpine peat and vast views this is a rewarding days hike.

An early start from Clemes Tarn to Mt Field West, before you retrace your steps to K Col Track, then across scree to The Watcher’s hulking face, along boardwalk to a plateau scattered with dozens of shining tarns. After crossing Newdegate Pass, you descend to the Lake’s northern outlet and its historic hut filled with memorabilia , on then to Twisted Tarn before reaching beautiful Twilight Tarn.

You continue to follow Lake Newdegate Track east through subalpine woodland, then head south on Lake Webster Track. Next is a short section gravel road that forms part of the Pandani Grove Nature Walk, before you return to your starting point at Lake Dobson Carpark. Enroute you’ll pass two spur trails, plus at least one unmarked route. It is a relaxed end to a superbly varied hike.