Sleepy Hollow (above Caples)   

A small lake above the Caples Valley at 1700m. It can be reached in a 2-3 day trip from the Greenstone car park, or as part of a Steele Creek or Caples/Greenstone trip. In mid-March 2015, there was water in two tarns in the flat area above the bush.

Walk Time Total Comments
Greenstone car park to Caples crossing 4h 4h Track
Caples to camp sites above bush 4h 8h Bush
To Sleepy Hollow 4h return 12h Tussock; scree; rock
Valley 3h 15h
Car park 4h 19h
Moir's Guide North (2013) p30.

Photos

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Caples To Sleepy Hollow Caples Above bush Christina
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Bonpland Sunrise On ridge Storm clouds Tooth Peak

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