![]() It is not recommended to go past this point due to extreme flood hazard. And unfortunately, it is not possible get any closer on foot. Note: From here the glacier is still approximately 400 metres away. Take care at this point as the track ends abruptly above the old glacial river bed down below. The track is narrower here and bike access is prohibited.įollow the path downhill in the direction of the glacier, until you arrive at the final River Viewpoint. ![]() Part 2: From Glacier Viewpoint to the River Viewpointįrom the old carpark, you can carry on a further 900 metres down towards the final River Viewpoint of Fox Glacier. A natural Warm Spring on the track to Fox Glacier. The spring is well signposted so you won’t miss it. We didn’t know about it in advance, but were excited to discover a natural Warm Spring part way along the first section of the track. Signs at the first Glacier Viewpoint partway down the track. From here, the track continues to reach an old car park. It takes about an hour from the carpark to the first Glacier Viewpoint. There is little in the way of obstacles, and the path is clear and wide. The track itself is mostly a wide gravel track enclosed by native bush on both sides. The last 200m up to the Glacier Viewpoint is slightly steeper, though not really anything of challenge or to note in particular. The trail is a gentle walk uphill the majority of the way. The walk from the South Side carpark to the Glacier Viewpoint is an easy walk through rainforest type vegetation and native bush bordering the trail. Part 1: From the carpark to Glacier Viewpoint Beautiful scenery alongside Fox River and the tributaries. ![]() And the second section, from there to a closer River Viewpoint. The first, from the carpark to a Glacier Viewpoint. The South Side track itself is split into two main sections. Today the walk starts on the Southern Side of Fox River, and is called the Fox Glacier South Side walk. However, due to big landslides and the changing rate of melt and shape of Fox Glacier this track is closed indefinitely. Historically, the track to Fox Glacier was on the northern side of the Fox River and took hikers within a few hundred metres of the glacier face. The Fox Glacier walk is a great easy, family-friendly day walk.
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