Key Summit Track
Key Summit
A half-day hike from The Divide, the watershed on the Milford Road. It climbs to an alpine wetland and small tarns, with 360-degree views over the Darran Mountains and the Hollyford Valley.
Key Summit lies above The Divide car park on the Milford Road. From the eastern section of the Routeburn Track, you climb for about an hour, then turn onto a side track and walk about 20 minutes more to the summit plateau. The round trip takes about 3 hours and involves a climb of about 400 m. The summit is a wetland covered in moss, alpine flowers and small tarns. From here you can see the Darran Mountains, Mount Christina, and the Hollyford, Eglinton and Greenstone valleys. The views are outstanding in clear weather, but in poor weather there is no visibility at all, so check the forecast and bring waterproof clothing. It is free.
Opening hours
All day (daytime)
Nearby sights
- Lake Marian Track
- Lake Gunn Nature Walk
- Hollyford Valley & Humboldt Falls
- Gertrude Saddle
- Homer Tunnel
- The Chasm
- Milford Track
- Mirror Lakes