Mount Howitt
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| Mount Howitt | |
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| Elevation: | 1,742 metres (5,715 feet) |
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| Location: | Victoria, Australia |
| Range: | Great Dividing Range |
| First ascent: | Unknown |
| Easiest route: | hike/ski |
Mount Howitt is a mountain in Victoria, Australia, named for Alfred William Howitt. Located in the Wonangatta Moroka Unit of the Alpine National Park approximately 170km Northeast of Melbourne.
The mountain is a popular bushwalking destination due to spectacular views and relatively easy access in summer via several popular walks including the Australian Alps Walking Track. In winter road closures restrict access to trailheads no closer than 15km (9 miles) away making the area popular with remoteness-seeking back country and cross country skiers.
The closest shelter to Mount Howitt is the Vallejo Gantner Hut at Macalister Springs.
The area around Mount Howitt is a setting for the Tomorrow series of books by John Marsden.
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