Summit Pass Track Parking (Ben Lomond)
| Nearest Road: | Ben Lomond Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Launceston |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 31′ 35″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 39′ 50″ |
| Elevation: | 1,410 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | There are several small pull-overs near the start of the track on the west side of the road. It has a sign. |
3 walks from Summit Pass Track Parking (Ben Lomond)
Legges Tor Circuit
| Goal: | Legges Tor Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow Summit Pass Track. Take track to huts and veer left for summit. Circuit round following skipoles to track. Return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 44, Number 16, 16 - Legges Tor Circuit
1 hour circuit retrace
“This track is indicated by tall poles…”
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Summit Pass Track
Tags
Legges Tor Summit walk
| Goal: | Summit of Legges Tor |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,300 m |
| Return distance: | 2,600 m |
| Comment: | Follow track to Summit Huts then veer left for the summit. Return, or make your way down to ski village visible to the east |
References
Paul Ma, Mountain Views, Legges Tor, TAS, Australia
28 minutes retrace route
“… less than half an hour of leisurely stroll..”
Tags
Summit Pass walk from Ben Lomond Rd to Carr Villa
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: | Carr Villa |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 4,200 m |
| Return distance: | 8,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow track to near Summit Huts and it then veers right downhill to the north to Carr Villa. |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Summit Pass Track