KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
A fairly easy 3.4 km 3 hours return climb up to possibly the most spectacular scenery along the Routeburn Track.
Map Data: Google, Digital Globe, Department of Conservation (DOC).
below to explore this walk.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
THE DIVIDE SHELTER AND CARPARK.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
THE DIVIDE SHELTER.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
THE DIVIDE CARPARK.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
THE DIVIDE CARPARK - The walk begins at the top end of the carpark.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
The track climbs steadily the whole way.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
The track heading up to the right takes us to Key Summit. The one heading downhill to the left goes to Lake Howden and Lake Howden Hut.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
The track zig-zags up and up...
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
This sign describes an interpretative brochure that used to be available to guide visitors around the Key Summit Alpine Nature Walk ahead. It's a shame not to have that information.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
Key Summit is a beautiful and in places fragile environment. Please stay on the track.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
Wow... That's the shot.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
The surrounding landscape is incredible.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
Key Summit Viewpoint.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
Key Summit Viewpoint.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
Heading back down to the intersection with the track to Lake Howden.
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
KEY SUMMIT - Fiordland National Park
And here we are back at The Divide Carpark.