t187 Routeburn Track

Routeburn Track (up to Mackenzie Hut)

Routeburn Track是紐西蘭八大步道之一 
也是世界級的登山步道(world-renowned tramping track)

walking from The Divide to Mackenzie Hut
with some entention/side walks (green colour)

track entrance

進入步道就有吸引人的景色

track scenes

Howden Hut

再往前走會經過不少水流瀑布

series of cascades and small waterfalls 
a feature of Routeburn Track

moss covered forest

impressive scenes of Darran Mountain range
Hollyford valley just below the cloud

山峰突出於雲霧之上 景色非常迷人
旅遊靠機緣 若是大晴天 雖然視野不錯 就不那麼的迷人

陽光出來了 山峰越來越亮

elegant small waterfalls

Earland Falls just in the front

impressive Earland Falls (174m) 
drop almost onto the track formation

impressive scenes

It's also an interesting walking to walk thru the flood detour walk - below the falls

good photo spot

bridge crossing over the stream from the waterfalls

viewing from the bridge

crossing many bridges over the strems flowing over the track

the most beautiful small waterfalls over the track

looking back - Earland Falls in the distance

It's rare that a toilet on the track

entering beech forest again

crossing a low flowering hebe

passing the guided walkers hut - looks luxuary

Mackenzie Hut - will stay one night here (通舖 比較辛苦)

extention walk 
passing over Mackenzie Hut and walking a short section

impressive scenes - dense moss covered frost

樹林為厚厚苔蘚覆蓋的景觀非常迷人

it seems that entering into another world...

moss covered huge rock and plants

picturesque Lake Mackenzie

impressive and charming reflection

Side trip - Lake Mackenzie lake side walk

a boardwalk hugs the cliffs

Side trip - Key Summit (918m)
a 30 minute loop track (Key Summit Alpine Walk) and a viewpoint

moderate steep track to the Summit

rock for rest

extensive alpine wetland

track wanders past tarns, and over extensive sections of boardwalk

track wanders a patch of beech forest

impressive scenes - thick moss covered trees top

distinctive scenes - moss in different colours

some peaks in Ailsa Mountains

Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch