The Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service recommend that experienced bushwalkers can take six-to-eight days to cover the track in one direction.

From this point the track heads south towards Cox Bight, and then east to the Louisa River.

Continuing east and after crossing the Ironbound Range, the track reaches Deadmans Bay and then to Prion Beach, requiring a boat crossing of a narrow ocean inlet.

From this point, the track heads east by north to Cockle Creek where it reaches its eastern terminus (42°43′S 147°56′E / 42.71°S 147.93°E / -42.71; 147.93).

Most walkers fly into Melaleuca and walk out to avoid being trapped there without food in poor weather.