Time:
- 2â3 hr to Lake Sylvan-Rockburn shelter
- 6â8 hr Rockburn shelter to Routeburn car park
The marked track traverses moraine through beech forest from Lake Sylvan. The Rockburn shelter is nestled in the forest, with a chasm, river beaches and pools closeby. Climb through forest to the fragile Sugarloaf Saddle where there are great views of the Rockburn and Routeburn Valleys. The descent to the Routeburn Track is steep.