Run #1 Shadow Lake Circuit - Lake St Clair

Distance: 13km

Date: Sunday 19th February 2023 tbc

Description: This run starts and finishes near the front of the lake St Clair visitor centre. The course traverses the subalpine zone (which is why we are doing it in summer!), climbing up to just over 1000m. But don't let this scare you off, the track only climbs 270m over 6.5km and then of course the rest of the way is downhill! The track passes through some lovely areas of subalpine rainforest and pencil pines and incorporates two bridges across the picturesque Hugel river.

We will run the loop in an clockwise direction starting with the climb up the Mt Rufus track before turning off toward Shadow lake. From the lake the track descends alongside the Hugel river back to Watersmeet and the finish at Cynthia Bay.

There are of course great views of the surrounding mountains including those closest; Mt Rufus, Little Hugel and Mt Olympus.

Entry fee: $65 per person

Run start time: 9am at Lake St Clair.