Cambios

[[File:GPT02-P0063.jpg|thumb|500px|Trail on Section GPT07 next to the Laguna Dial. Image: Jan Dudeck]][[File:Two-Track_Road.jpg|thumb|500px|Two-Track Road on GPT08 next to the hots springs Los Peucos. Image: Jan Dudeck]]

Wherever possible feasible the Greater Patagonian Trail incorporates '''Lake (LK)''' crossings, '''River (RI)''' downstream floats and even paddling on '''Fjords (FJ)''' for a [[#Packraft|packraft]]. When not carrying such a light-weight inflatable boat or when the weather does not permit paddling then many but not all of these water sections can be bypassed on foot, by ferry or with private boat transfers. The incorporated river downstream floats sections do not include large rapids or serious white-water paddling but some moderate white-water floats. In most places you can land on a beach before these rapids and either walk around the rapid or take them by packraft after spotting and inspecting themcarefully.

When thru-hiking the entire trail along the regular route in two or three hiking seasons than you need to cross 4 lakes by '''Ferry (FY)''' crossings or transfers by and you require 3 boat are required in several locations along transfers over lakes and rivers. So you cannot walk the entire length of the trailwithout any non-motorized travel. Even if you opt to packraft the GPT you still need to take at least 3 ferries when attempting a multi-season thru-hike. Some but not all can be paddled by lakes and fjords along the packraftroute are simply to fierce for a such a small boat and only a daredevil would throw himself into these potentially suicidal waters.