Parsons Track parking area
| Nearest Road: | ParsonsRd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 37′ 28″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 25′ 28″ |
| Elevation: | 0 m |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Turn left at end of Parsons Rd and park on verge of old wheeltrack route which is Parsons Track. |
5 walks from Parsons Track parking area
Parsons Track to Haberles Hut
| Goal: | Haberles Hut |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,200 m |
| Return distance: | 8,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow Parsons Track up The Little Grunter and to the foot of the Big Grunter. Take side track to the right to reach hut. Return. |
References
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Parsons Track
5 hours retrace route
“… well hidden from the main track… reached via a 100m side track which is signposted.â€
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Parsons Track to Hills Logging Hut
| Goal: | Hills Logging Hut |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,700 m |
| Return distance: | 5,200 m |
| Comment: | Follow Parsons Track uphill to the hut. A nice picnic area, and shelter. Return. |
References
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Parsons Track
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… an old skidway … and you can see how it functioned…â€
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Parsons Track to Loftys Lookout
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| Goal: | Loftys Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,200 m |
| Return distance: | 6,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow Parsons Track past Hills Logging Hut and Norms Spring to where the view opens out over the valley before the next bend to the left. Return |
References
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Parsons Track
3 hours retrace route
“… a great view out over the How farm…â€
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Parsons Track to Sandstone Rock
| Goal: | Sandstone Rock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,600 m |
| Return distance: | 9,200 m |
| Comment: | Follow Parsons Track to Sandstone Rock at the top of the Big Grunter. Return. |
References
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Parsons Track
7 hours retrace route
“… a huge rock which is visible below the top of the Tiers from Mole Creek…â€
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Parsons Track to the Plateau
| Goal: | Edge of Plateau |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,200 m |
| Return distance: | 10,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow Pasons Track past Sandstone Rock up to the plateau at the edge of the WHA. Climb rocky hill 200m to the west of track for best view. |
References
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Parsons Track
8 hours retrace route
“… on a clear day, you will see to… Mt Ossa … as well as Port Sorell.â€