Mount Arthur parking (Blythe Spur)
| Nearest Road: | Whites Mill Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Lilydale |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 16′ 40″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 15′ 39″ |
| Elevation: | 750 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Rough track |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | 3km south of Lilydale Rd/ Station Rd intersection, Whites Mill Rd 2.9km. Blythes Spur Rd uphill 3.3km to parking area before bridge. Walk from here unless high WB 4WD with good brakes. Extremely steep |
3 walks from Mount Arthur parking (Blythe Spur)
Blythe Spur Falls walk
| Goal: | Blythe Spur Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,200 m |
| Return distance: | 2,400 m |
| Comment: | Walk up road 1.2 km. Cairn on south side (or listen!- climb on mound at side of road just inside vegetation - falls visible down easy descent to base. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Arthur, Mount Track
“The winding gravel road is not overly steep … making it passable for 2wd - continue for 3.3 km …”
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Cascades on Blythe Spur Rd - 2017
“Walk up from parking area as no parking near falls.”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur
“… follow the closed vehicle track that provides access to the fire lookout…”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“3km of narrow rutted old road with washaways to parking area. Just do-able with 2WD but tricky”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“From parking area up, road well made but extremely steep grade, loose gravel surface. Walk up 1km”
Tags
Mount Arthur walk (from Blythe Spur)
| Goal: | Mount Arthur summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,100 m |
| Return distance: | 6,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk on up road to shelter . Just after hut, meet Mt Arthur Track from left. Continue to summit straight ahead. Return same way. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Arthur, Mount Track
3 hours retrace route
“The winding gravel road is not overly steep … making it passable for 2wd - continue for 3.3 km …”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“I believe this is by far the easiest route…”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“… it's the road before (Mountain Rd) and signposted.”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur
“… follow the closed vehicle track that provides access to the fire lookout…”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“3km of narrow rutted old road with washaways to parking area. Just do-able with 2WD but tricky”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“From parking area up, road well made but extremely steep grade, loose gravel surface. Walk up 1km”
Tags
Mount Arthur walk up to Shelter (from Blythe Spur)
Caution
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| Goal: | Mount Arthur summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,750 m |
| Return distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk on up road to shelter. Continue straight ahead 50m on track to a nice forest picnic spot at the first of the big rocks across track. Return. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Arthur, Mount Track
“The winding gravel road is not overly steep … making it passable for 2wd - continue for 3.3 km …”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“I believe this is by far the easiest route…”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“… it's the road before (Mountain Rd) and signposted.”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur
“… follow the closed vehicle track that provides access to the fire lookout…”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“3km of narrow rutted old road with washaways to parking area. Just do-able with 2WD but tricky”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“From parking area up, road well made but extremely steep grade, loose gravel surface. Walk up 1km”