Higgs Track parking
| Nearest Road: | Westrope Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 40′ 3″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 28′ 12″ |
| Elevation: | 600 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Western Creek Rd, turn into Westrope rd. After 3km, keep right at each junction. Car park is at end of road ( 4.4km) |
3 walks from Higgs Track parking
Higgs Track to Dale Brook bridge
| Goal: | Dale Brook |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 350 m |
| Return distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | Walk from car park on Higgs Track as far as Dale Brook and return. |
References
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Higgs Track
20 minutes retrace route
“… a 5-10 minutes walk to Dale Brook … walk downstream 50 m to find the log bridge…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 9, Number 1, Higgs Track - 26 Jul 2020
30 minutes retrace route
“… a flat stroll along a well-built path… a great 30 minute return walk if short on time.â€
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Higgs Track to Ironstone Hut
| Goal: | Ironstone Hut |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 10,000 m |
| Return distance: | 20,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Higgs track up past Lady Lake then between Westons Lake and Lake Lucy Long, past Lake Nameless to Ironstone Hut. Return. |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 9, Number 1, Higgs Track - 17 Jan 2019
“From Lady Lake you may like to extend the walk to … Lake Nameless where an additional hut is locatedâ€
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Higgs Track to Lady Lake Hut
Caution
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| Goal: | Lady Lake hut |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,800 m |
| Return distance: | 7,600 m |
| Comment: | From car park, head west to cross Dale Brook and then it is uphill to edge of plateau. Keep to dry land to reach the hut. Return. |
References
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Higgs Track
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… a fairly steep but manageable 4 hour return climb…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 9, Number 1, Higgs Track - 26 Jul 2020
4 hours retrace route
“… medium difficulty, 500m climb to the Lady Lake Hut.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 108, Number 32, Lady Lake
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route