Guide Falls Upper Car Perk
| Nearest Road: | West Ridgley Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ridgley |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 9′ 28″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 48′ 16″ |
| Elevation: | 190 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
2 walks from Guide Falls Upper Car Perk
Guide Falls - Walking Track toTop of Falls
| Goal: | Top of Guide Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 100 m |
| Return distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | Follow track down from upper carpark to top of falls. Return |
References
Chris Bishop, 2015, Discover North West Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Guide Falls
“An easy walking track to the base of the two-tiered falls…”
Peter S. Manchester, 2010, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 221, ...Guide Falls, Ridgley
“The Guide Falls were formed about 30Ma to 36 Ma by a series of lava flows…”
Tags
Guide Falls Viewing Platform
Caution
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| Goal: | View of Guide Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 10 m |
| Comment: | Viewing platform at upper car park. |
References
Chris Bishop, 2015, Discover North West Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Guide Falls
“The road continues to the top of the falls and the viewing platform.”
Peter S. Manchester, 2010, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 221, ...Guide Falls, Ridgley
“The Guide Falls descending over faulted basalts with poygonal jointing”