Name: Prairie Lake Track
Rating: 5.0

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Features Lake · River/Creek · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

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This track is to the left immediately after you cross the bridge on Milford Track. It gently leads up to Prairie Lake and the waterfall that supplies it. This is a great swimming hole for those who don't mind the cold water.

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Land Manager: Department of Conservation - Fiordland National Park

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Tilman Giese

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#8

in Fiordland National Park

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From Prairie Lake you have an amazing view into Clinton Valley

Jan 6, 2018 near Te Anau, NZ

Approaching Prairie Lake looking at the waterfall that sources the lake

Jan 6, 2018 near Te Anau, NZ

Clinton Valley was originally shaped by a glacier, the valley floor being more than 3000 feet lower than its surrounding mountains

Jan 6, 2018 near Te Anau, NZ

Jan 6, 2018 near Te Anau, NZ

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Prairie Lake Track

“A supreme swimming spot for the brave in front of a great waterfall. ”

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1,090' 332 m

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