Bushwalk Australia

Looking for some recommendations for shortish (up to four hours) walks/tracks on Mount Wellington (other than on the summit).

Particularly interested in walks which have waterfalls, fern gullies and/or other interesting things to view.

If you have pictures, you are welcome to share.

Wellington Falls return from The Springs

Cathedral Rock/Montagu Thumbs

Thark Ridge

Walked to Cathedral on Good Friday and made it all the way to the top when the cloud came over and it started to rain sideways and blow a gale....needles to say we climbed straight back down without seeing a thing or making it to the thumbs....JOY!

Myrtle Gully has some great ferns and waterfalls. At the other end of the park, Myrtle Forest also offers similar scenery but in a rainforest setting.

South Wellington is one of my faves. I just love the exposure and long views over the Derwent and channel. Can do a loop on Icehouse and Zig-Zag tracks back to the pinnacle in around 3 hours.

From The Springs, up the Ice House Track, to Smiths Monument and return. Alternatively, across from South Wellington to the summit then down Zig Zag.

Thank you for all those suggestions. Looks like a good amount of time could be spent exploring the mountain.

beardless wrote:Looks like a good amount of time could be spent exploring the mountain.

Yep, 34 years and counting! Last Sunday was the first time I'd walked from the city to the summit in one go. (I'll post more on that later.) But the best part was that my 9 year old granddaughter joined me for the section from Sphinx Rock to the Summit via the Sawmill, Organ Pipes and Zig Zag Tracks. She was so happy with herself (and I was very proud of her). I'd highly recommend that walk for any age - in the right weather.

cheers

Peter

whynotwalk wrote:Last Sunday was the first time I'd walked from the city to the summit in one go.

As a matter of relevance to the topic, that not what I would call a shortish walk. However, it is really impressive given Mount Wellington is 1,271 metres.

beardless wrote:

whynotwalk wrote:Last Sunday was the first time I'd walked from the city to the summit in one go.

As a matter of relevance to the topic, that not what I would call a shortish walk. However, it is really impressive given Mount Wellington is 1,271 metres.

It's an easy summer half day walk up via the right route.
City to Waterworks, Pipeline to Fern Tree, Fern Bower/Radfords to Springs, Ice House/Pinnacle/Zig Zag to the top. Return via Panorama, Hunter & Lenah Valley tracks to Springs and down the Silver Falls track then retrace your route from Fern Tree. (And that's one of the more roundabout routes I do.)
From Waterworks and back can be done in 5 hours without rushing, and it's only an extra hour or so for the return stretch from the city centre.

Well that probably is a shortish walk for you north north west relative to your other walks. Grateful for all the ideas. Think I will try to allocate more time to Hobart and surrounds next time I get to the Island.