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Key facts
- Distance
- 3.8 km one way
- Walking time
- 1.5 hr one way
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Fiordland National Park / Lake Monowai/Borland Road area
- Dog access
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
This tramping track offers an easy walk from the Borland Lodge grounds to Lake Monowai, in Fiordland.
This DOC directory entry covers Burnt Ridge Track in Fiordland, within Fiordland National Park / Lake Monowai/Borland Road area. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 3.8 km one way
- Walking time: 1.5 hr one way
- DOC grade: Advanced
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
This easy tramping track starts from the Borland Lodge grounds and leads through forest and scrub to to the carpark at Lake Monowai.
This is a good track for children and families.
At Lake Monowai you can explore another easy track, Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout Track, and enjoy lakeside views in this peaceful location.
If you are walking from Lake Monowai to Borland Lodge, consider combining with the Borland Nature Walk.
Getting there
This track links Borland Lodge (on Borland Road) and the Lake Monowai car park in Monowai, Fiordland.
Lake Monowai and the Borland Road are located about 67 km from Te Anau (1 hour), and 120 km from Invercargill (1 hour 45 min) and can be accessed via the Southern Scenic Route.
From Te Anau
Drive south via the Te Anau-Mossburn Highway and onto the Blackmount-Redcliff Rd. After 55 km (about 40 min), turn right into Lake Monowai Rd just north of the Blackmount School.
Follow signs to Borland Lodge or Lake Monowai (both reached after about 20 min).
From Invercargill
Drive 77 km to Clifden (65 min) then head north on the Clifden-Blackmount Rd (25 km, 20 min) until turning left into the Lake Monowai Rd, just north of the Blackmount School.
Follow signs to Borland Lodge or Lake Monowai (both reached after about 20 min).
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
