The Tarn Shelf - TAS

5-6 hour circuit, 12 km , Grade 3 The Tarn Shelf contains a picturesque series of small glacial lakes. This is a long circuit walk that takes in the Tarn Shelf, Lake Newdegate, Twilight Tarn and Lake Webster. The walk takes you across the Tarn Shelf, returning via the lower lakes. The tarns are often frozen in winter.Along the ro?ute, take a break at the rustic Twilight Tarn hut – a relic from days gone by that contains skiing memorabilia from earlier decades.Track work has been undertaken to address the muddier sections of the track and to protect the rare and sensitive vegetation in the area.The Tarn Shelf can also be accessed on a shorter, 3-hour return walk via a track that leaves from the ski fields. This walk passes a series of small glacial lakes and is particularly colourful in autumn when the deciduous beech (Nothofagus gunnii?) turns golden. Return via the same track to Lake Dobson.Another longer alternative for exploring the Tarn Shelf is via the Rodway Range-Tarn Shelf circuit walk. This walk will provides spectacular views from the Rodway Range as we?ll as the delights of the Tarn Shelf. Ascend from the Rodway Hut through the rocky Lions Den to K Col. Turn north along the Rodway Range before descending via Newdegate Pass to Lake Newdegate. Return across the beautiful Tarn Shelf. This circuit is recommended for experienced walkers only and takes around 6-7 hours. Skis or snowshoes are often necessary in the winter months.