Round Mountain Lookout (Mt Claude)
| Nearest Road: | Olivers Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Gowrie Park |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 29′ 13″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 10′ 6″ |
| Elevation: | 670 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Lookout on Olivers Rd overlooking Round Mountain. Access to Mt Roland walks. |
8 walks from Round Mountain Lookout (Mt Claude)
Mount Claude Lookout from Round Mountain Lookout
| Goal: | Lookout near Mt Claude |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | From Road Mountain Lookout walk up service road (past boomgate) to the end. Continue on foot track to 'Lookout' sign to left. Keep left to lookout. |
References
Bushwalking in Tasmania, Photodiary of a Nomad, Mt Claude
“A peak is reached by a short side trip”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Claude
“This is last communication tower - no need to climb rocks to get view”
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Mount Claude Track to Tower from Round Mountain Lookout
| Goal: | End of vehicle road |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,600 m |
| Return distance: | 3,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk up access road past boomgate. Continue to end of road (at tower enclosure), or turn back as desired. Good views everywhere. |
References
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Claude
“Road access to the communication towers. Steep but clear walking. Turn back anywhere as desired.”
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Mount Claude Traverse to O'Neills Rd
| Goal: | O'Neills Rd |
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| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow access road past boom gate to towers. Continue past Mt Claude bearing left at junction to O'Neall Rd. |
References
Louise Fairfax, Naturelover's Walks, Mt Claude Apr 2016
“Mt Claude is one of the trickier mountains…”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Claude Traverse
“Very steep downhill section”
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Mount Claude walk from Round Mountain Lookout
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| Goal: | Mount Claude summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Round Mt Lookout to summit rocks of Mt Claude. Return same way |
References
Rockmonkey Adventures, Mersey Crag, Turrana Bluff and Mt Claude: 11 November 2013
3 hours retrace route
“I was shocked at how much of a scramble Claude actually was.”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 21, Number 5, Mount Claude
1 hour retrace route
“…conglomerate rock is very slippery when wet.”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Claude
“… conglomerate is slippery when wet, which it was…”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Claude
“Summit of Mt Claude is difficult/dangerous. It is still worth walking to nearly the top.”
Louise Fairfax, Naturelover's Walks, Mt Claude Apr 2016
“Mt Claude is one of the trickier mountains…”
Walks on Mt Roland (Signs at parking areas), Mt Claude from Olivers Rd
2 hours retrace route
“Moderate - 2 hour return.”
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Mount Vandyke Traverse to O'Neills Rd
| Goal: | O'Neills Rd |
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| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 15,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow access road through boom gate and on past Mt Claude. Right at fork to Mt Vandyke, left down O'Neill Track to car park. |
References
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Van Dyke Traverse
“A challenging walk”
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Round Mountain Lookout
| Goal: | Parking area with views |
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| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 50 m |
| Comment: | Large carpark at lookout site. Wide views to north and west. |
References
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, The drive to Cradle Mountain
“Closeup views of Mount Roland from Round Mountain Lookout”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 21, Number 5, Mount Claude
“… drive up through hairpin turns to Round Mountain Lookout…”
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Walk across Mt Claude, Mt Vandyke and Mt Roland from Round Mountain Lookout to Kings Rd
| Goal: | Kings Rd car park |
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| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 20,000 m |
| Comment: | Route of the Triple Top footrace from Round Mountain lookout to Kings Road . |
References
Louise Fairfax, Naturelover's Walks, Mt Claude Apr 2016
“Mt Claude is one of the trickier mountains…”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Roland Traverse
“A very challenging walk finishing with the steep Face Track.”
John Dawson, Tassie Trails - Mountain biking trails in Tasmania, Triple Top Mountain Run (Trail Run and Walk)
“A challenging walk along Mt Roland”
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Weeks Creek Gorge Lookout walk
| Goal: | Lookout over Gorge |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 50 m |
| Return distance: | 100 m |
| Comment: | South end of parking area, locate footpad up and around large boulder. Well defined track zigzags down to viewing site over gorge. No safety fence. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 21, Number 5, Mount Claude
“… drive up through hairpin turns to Round Mountain Lookout…”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Weeks Creek Gorge
“foot pad up around big rock, then keep left at track junction, down to viewing rock.”