Leaving behind Lake Sylvester (left) and Little Sylvester Lake en route to Iron Lake. Photo: Brendan Jenke

Iron Lake, Kahurangi National Park

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The Cobb Valley is a well-known jewel in the tramping crown of Golden Bay. While the popular main valley can draw flocks of trampers in summer, a lesser-known sidetrack from the Cobb Dam leads to a cluster of tranquil alpine lakes perfect for camping. By Heather Jenke

After the long, torturous drive up the Cobb Valley, the first 1.5km of the track to Sylvester Hut, provides a gentle warm-up, meandering above the shoreline of Cobb Reservoir. The trail crosses Galena Creek, the only waterway on the route, and then turns north for the long relentless haul to Sylvester Hut. Originally constructed around […]
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