St Patricks Head car park
| Nearest Road: | St Patricks Head Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | St Marys |
| Locality: | Fingal Valley |
| Latitude: | S 41° 34′ 41″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 13′ 31″ |
| Elevation: | 340 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Take Irish Town Rd from St Marys and then St Patricks Head Rd to the end where there is a parking area near the farm entrance. |
2 walks from St Patricks Head car park
St Patricks Head low level walk
| Goal: | End of gentle climb |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow track north along edge of farmland and then into the forest. Continue until the track turns sharply and steeply uphill. It gets steeper onward |
References
SummitPost.org, SummitPost, St Patrick's Head Pinnacle
“the way is now loose and slippery”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 74, Number 31, 31 - St Patricks Head
“… climbing only slightly as it skirts rock buttresses. Then, quite suddenly, the steep climb begins.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 72, Number 30, 30 - St Patricks Head
“… climbing only slightly as it skirts rock buttresses. Then, quite suddenly, the steep climb begins.”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 73, Number 34, 34 - St Patricks Head
“… the track leads directly towards the mountain at first, then traverses to the right…”
Tags
St Patricks Head 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: | St Patrick Head summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow track north along edge of farmland and then into the forest. Last part of climb extremely challenging |
References
Fingal Valley, Greater Esk Tourism Inc., Fingal Valley Walks
3 hours retrace route
“… gets steeper as you get higher, with wire rope and a ladder to assist near the top…”
Fingal Valley, Greater Esk Tourism Inc., St Marys
3 hours retrace route
“… enjoy a 2-3 hour return climb/walk to the summit.”
SummitPost.org, SummitPost, St Patrick's Head Pinnacle
“the way is now loose and slippery”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 74, Number 31, 31 - St Patricks Head
“There is a 3m ladder to assist in one climb near the summit, and a tricky bit just beyond…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 72, Number 30, 30 - St Patricks Head
“… wire hawsers have been set up to assist climbers haul themselves up…”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 73, Number 34, 34 - St Patricks Head
2 hours retrace route
“… there is a safety wire to hold onto, and near the summit there is a short iron ladder…”