Red Tape Creek parking area
| Nearest Road: | Scotts Peak Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Maydena |
| Locality: | South West |
| Latitude: | S 43° 1′ 7″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 21′ 57″ |
| Elevation: | 320 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive about 9km south of the Condominium Creek parking area. Red Tape parking area is on west side of road just before a sharp turn to the west. Track start is down the bank on east side near creek. |
5 walks from Red Tape Creek parking area
Anne River Crossing walk
| Goal: | Anne River crossing |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,200 m |
| Return distance: | 4,400 m |
| Comment: | Lake Judd Track to Anne River and return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 64, Number 26, 26 - Anne River
3 hours retrace route
“On the eastern side is a clearing… and 100m downstream is a huge … Huon Pineâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 62, Number 25, 25 - Anne River
18 hours 40 minutes retrace route
“A scenic walk along a well graded track to the picturesque hidden valley of the Anne River.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 85, Number 16, 16 - Lake Judd
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Follow the first 2.2km of the walk to the suspension bridge across the Anne River.â€
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 175, Number 9, Mt Anne Circuit
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“An easy short walk along a well-defined trackâ€
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Lake Judd day walk
| Goal: | Lake Judd |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 7,200 m |
| Return distance: | 14,400 m |
| Comment: | Lake Judd track to Lake Judd, return same way. |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 85, Number 16, 16 - Lake Judd
6 hours retrace route
“…this walk is at times muddy and provides a taste of what walking in Tasmania's south-west can be…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Lake Judd
8 hours retrace route
“… a deep, ice-carved lake surrounded by precipitous mountains.â€
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 166, Number 9, Mt Anne Circuit
4 hours retrace route
“It is worthwhile visiting this lake for the views of the large cliffs towering above it.â€
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Red Tape Tributary bridge walk
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| Goal: | Creek crossing |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Lake Judd Track to small bridge over Red Tape Creek tributary. Return. Mostly old uneven boardwalk. |
References
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 175, Number 9, Mt Anne Circuit
“An easy short walk along a well-defined trackâ€
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Schnells Ridge Circuit
| Goal: | Schnells Ridge east |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 14,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Lake Judd Track past Anne River, then find cairn on ridge heading to Schnell. Continue on ridge past Smiths Tarn and round to Lake Judd Track. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Schnells Ridge
“… it is quite scrubby at the base of the far exit ridge and crossing the creek.â€
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 111, Number 58, 58 - Schnells Ridge
7 hours circuit retrace
“… a circuit is a more interesting alternative.â€
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 1, Number 2008, Schnells Ridge - 29 January 2008
9 hours circuit retrace
“anyone worried by heights and exposure may find this section a problem.â€
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Schnells Ridge walk
| Goal: | Schnells Ridge |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,650 m |
| Return distance: | 13,300 m |
| Comment: | Follow Lake Judd Track past Anne River, then find cairn on ridge heading to Schnells Ridge to right. Follow track on ridge as it curls round |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Schnells Ridge
“… although only a day walk - this too more out of me than the other multi-day walks combined…â€
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 111, Number 58, 58 - Schnells Ridge
5 hours retrace route
“… an interesting glacial ridge takes you to a magnificently scenic region.â€
Rockmonkey Adventures, Schnells Ridge - 14 Decemer 2013
4 hours 50 minutes retrace route
“… the cairns marking the start of the pad up to Schnells…â€