Distance
12km / 7.5 miles one-way
Estimated Time
10 hours return
Elevation Change
40m
Ability
Moderate
Time: 10 hrs return.
Access: Via River Taxi from Manapouri to the start of the track
A variation of the Back Valley walk adds Lake Rakatu for a demanding 8 to 9 hr walking day. While the elevation change is fairly slight, the distance makes for a good long day's walking.
You can swim at Lake Rakatu and have a lunch stop, although the water is more peaty than Lake Manapouri - a good excuse to make time for another swim when you get back to the main lake!
