Adamsons Track parking
| Nearest Road: | Peak Rivulet Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Dover |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 19′ 58″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 53′ 44″ |
| Elevation: | 140 m |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Strathblane take Adamsons Rd and then Peak Rivulet Rd for 10km. Branch right for 2km and track is signed on west side, just south of creek crossing. |
2 walks from Adamsons Track parking
Adamsons Peak Walk
| Goal: | Adamsons Peak summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 7,500 m |
| Return distance: | 15,000 m |
| Comment: | Track starts through the Adamsons Tramway Walk and then continues on uphill to summit. Return same way. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Adamson's Peak
“The views are astonishing…â€
Wild Tiger - Bushwalking and mountaineering Tasmania. Real people, wild adventures., Wildtiger Blog team, Adamson's Peak
5 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“No drinking water was found on the way after we passed the little creeks at the beginning.â€
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 116, Number 62, 62 - Adamsons Peak
7 hours retrace route
“The track across the plateau is extremely exposed in bad weatherâ€
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Adamsons Peak
7 hours 59 minutes retrace route
“… the walk is a steady climb from 160m to 1230m, mostly ascending all the time…â€
Mark Hanna, Walk the Huon, Adamsons Peak
8 hours retrace route
“A long climb, known by some as "Mt Big".â€
Mowser, Mowser Productions, https://www.mowser.com.au/post/adamsonspeak
5 hours 54 minutes retrace route
“The trip back was qucker… at the car 2.5 hours after leaving summit.â€
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Adamsons Tramway Walk
Caution
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| Goal: | Southwest National Park sign |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | The first part of the track was set up to focus on the old tramway that was built through to high on Adamsons Peak. Explore the remains here. Return. |
References
One-off references or owner clarifications, 2013-04-09 Adamsons Tramway Track
“… this sign was the only indication we found that a 15 minute boardwalk existed…â€
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 20, Walking the Adamsons Tramway Track
20 minutes retrace route
“a daunting amount of steps in various stages of decreptitudeâ€