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Tasman Peninsular - Arthurs Peak track

Postby Singe » Thu 15 Oct, 2009 3:00 pm

The thread on Fortescue reminded me that on recent trips I've noticed a sign indicating a track to Arthur's Peak leaving the Cape Pillar track about 2.5Km south of Fortescue Bay... Google maps indicates that it exists, but looking at the satellite photos there are no signs of a track and I don't think it's marked on the current Tasmaps map... Has anyone walked in this area recently? Is there a reasonably easy-to-follow track, or should it be considered off-track?
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Re: Tasman Peninsular - Arthurs Peak track

Postby DonQx » Fri 16 Oct, 2009 4:09 am

not off-track

fairly easy to follow unless you're very inexperienced or prone to getting lost
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Re: Tasman Peninsular - Arthurs Peak track

Postby Singe » Tue 20 Oct, 2009 2:53 pm

Thanks for the reply - might look at scheduling it in as a side trip next time I'm out that way :)
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Re: Tasman Peninsular - Arthurs Peak track

Postby north-north-west » Mon 14 Dec, 2009 8:10 pm

The turn-off is signposted. Impossible to miss unless you're walking blindfolded.
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Re: Tasman Peninsular - Arthurs Peak track

Postby DonQx » Tue 15 Dec, 2009 4:11 am

I was thinking of the other end, towards Arthur Peak.

Have seen party members confused there.

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Re: Tasman Peninsular - Arthurs Peak track

Postby PeterJ » Tue 15 Dec, 2009 9:24 pm

Singe wrote:...... but looking at the satellite photos there are no signs of a track and I don't think it's marked on the current Tasmaps map... Has anyone walked in this area recently? Is there a reasonably easy-to-follow track, or should it be considered off-track?


I was there last month, flowers were superb. Pad is quite easy to follow. You can view my notes or if you wish download the GPS data. There is also a photo album.
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Re: Tasman Peninsular - Arthurs Peak track

Postby ILUVSWTAS » Tue 15 Dec, 2009 9:32 pm

Thanks for the links Peter! I have been meaning to get to Mt Lord and Lanes peak for a while now. Was actually meant to go today/tomorrow but my wife and I both got called in to work :(
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Re: Tasman Peninsular - Arthurs Peak track

Postby DonQx » Fri 25 Dec, 2009 2:46 pm

PeterJ wrote:I was there last month, flowers were superb. Pad is quite easy to follow. You can view my notes or if you wish download the GPS data. There is also a photo album.


Same thought here Peter, excellent notes, thanks for your effort & for sharing!

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