Huon River Campground parking
Nearest Road: | Scotts Peak Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Maydena |
Locality: | South West |
Latitude: | S 43° 2′ 20″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 17′ 57″ |
Elevation: | 270 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Rough |
Water: | Tank |
Toilets: | Bush |
Shelter: | Shelter |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
2 walks from Huon River Campground parking
Junction Creek Walk
Goal: | Junction Creek |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 8,400 m |
Return distance: | 16,800 m |
Comment: | First leg of the Port Davey Track as a day walk. Monitor speed and turn back with time to return. |
References
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 80, Number 3, Port Davey Track
“An easy half day from the road on a well-defined track.â€
Tags
Port Davey Track mini walk
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Goal: | Forest Edge |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
Return distance: | 2,000 m |
Comment: | Walk first 1km of track through rainforest, heathland, next forest to furthest edge, return. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Huon Campground Walk
2 hours retrace route
“The end of the forest, about 1km along the track, makes a suitable return point…â€
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 80, Number 3, Port Davey Track
“… heads west into rainforest…â€