It is the most northerly of six overnight huts located along the Overland Track.

Tasmania's prehistoriclooking wilderness is most accessible on the 80km (50mi, five- to six-day) Overland Track.

New Pelion Hut has similar facilities to most of the other huts on the Overland Track.

The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begins.

The Overland Track passes within two kilometres of the southern side of this mountain.

The area around the mountain has a large number of day walks, as well as being one terminus of the Overland Track.

Led the party which made the first official crossing of the Overland Track in January 1931.

At its closest point the Overland Track passes within two kilometres of the mountain summit.

The Overland Track contains some spectacular scenery created by glacier action.

There are a number of side trips that can be undertaken while on the Overland Track.