Mount Wedge car parking
| Nearest Road: | Gordon River Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Maydena |
| Locality: | South West |
| Latitude: | S 42° 49′ 53″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 16′ 11″ |
| Elevation: | 380 m |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Maydena, drive west to find where a transmission line crosses the road near Mt Wedge. Follow track under lines uphill about 60m where cairn on south side marks start of track. |
1 walk from Mount Wedge car parking
Caution
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Mount Wedge Walk from transmission line track
| Goal: | Mount Wedge summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Start at cairn on south side of Forestry road. Track is uphill all the way to the summit. Return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 70, Number 29, Mount Wedge
5 hours retrace route
“A satisfying climb through forest and alpine vegetation.â€
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 105, Number 54, 54 - Mount Wedge
4 hours retrace route
“… the first 30m the track is overgrown with bracken and cutting grass, but do not be put off by thisâ€