Green Lake Loop

From the Borland Saddle Carpark, head up the Mt Burns route. There's a short marked section in the bush, and you'll soon come above the bushline, where fantastic views start to open up. Follow your nose through the tarns - there are no markers above the bushline and no trail until you get back to Green Lake.

Head on up a short climb, before an open basin appears. Aim for the low saddle between pt 1456 and pt 1476. A side trip to Mt Burns is worthwhile, but not included in this route. There are incredible views of Mt Burns and Green Lake from here.

Make your way down to the next basin, towards Green Lake. From here, there's a steepish drop down through tussock - you'll see a clear route down to the Green Lake shoreline. The tussock and scrub gets thicker the closer you get towards the lake. Poles are useful for scoping out the ground as there are some hidden waterways - so watch your ankles. Head towards the Eastern end of the tussock fan, which is where Green Lake Hut is.

At the hut, fill your water bottles, then head West on the marked trail along the lake. This is easy running. There is a small climb through the bush, before you arrive at the marked turnoff to Island Lake. Detour a short distance for a view of this. Back on the main trail, continue through alternating bush and tussock sections before arriving at Borland Biv.

From the Biv, there's around 2.5km of gravel road that zig-zags up the hill - it sounds boring but the scenery is still spectacular so it'll go quick!