Ragged Jack parking
| Nearest Road: | Ragged Jack Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Launceston |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 32′ 3″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 33′ 52″ |
| Elevation: | 700 m |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Blessington Rd, drive about 1km up Ben Lomond Rd and then left into Ragged Jack Rd. About 8.5km, park at signposted R-J7 road junction on left. |
1 walk from Ragged Jack parking
Caution
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Ragged Jack walk
| Goal: | Ragged Jack south summit |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Return distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk up 4WD track. Cross River O'Plains Creek, then about 500m further on ignore first cairn and then take the next up scree chute to saddle. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 80, Number 39, 39 - Ragged Jack
4 hours retrace route
“Ascend the scree chute to the saddle. The summit is the southern peak.â€
Rockmonkey Adventures, Ragged Jack - 19 May 2013
5 hours 29 minutes circuit retrace
“… ignore the first cairn they see … keep on walking another 330 metres until you see SEVERAL cairns.â€