Mount Arthur parking (Blythe Spur)
| Nearest Road: | Whites Mill Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Lilydale |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 16′ 40″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 15′ 39″ |
| Elevation: | 750 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Rough track |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | 3km south of Lilydale Rd/ Station Rd intersection, Whites Mill Rd 2.9km. Blythes Spur Rd uphill 3.3km to parking area before bridge. Walk from here unless high WB 4WD with good brakes. Extremely steep |
3 walks from Mount Arthur parking (Blythe Spur)
Blythe Spur Falls walk
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| Goal: | Blythe Spur Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,200 m |
| Return distance: | 2,400 m |
| Comment: | Walk up road 1.2 km. Cairn on south side (or listen!- climb on mound at side of road just inside vegetation - falls visible down easy descent to base. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Arthur, Mount Track
“The winding gravel road is not overly steep … making it passable for 2wd - continue for 3.3 km …â€
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Cascades on Blythe Spur Rd - 2017
“Walk up from parking area as no parking near falls.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur
“… follow the closed vehicle track that provides access to the fire lookout…â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“3km of narrow rutted old road with washaways to parking area. Just do-able with 2WD but trickyâ€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“From parking area up, road well made but extremely steep grade, loose gravel surface. Walk up 1kmâ€
Tags
Mount Arthur walk (from Blythe Spur)
| Goal: | Mount Arthur summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,100 m |
| Return distance: | 6,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk on up road to shelter . Just after hut, meet Mt Arthur Track from left. Continue to summit straight ahead. Return same way. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Arthur, Mount Track
3 hours retrace route
“The winding gravel road is not overly steep … making it passable for 2wd - continue for 3.3 km …â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“I believe this is by far the easiest route…â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“… it's the road before (Mountain Rd) and signposted.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur
“… follow the closed vehicle track that provides access to the fire lookout…â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“3km of narrow rutted old road with washaways to parking area. Just do-able with 2WD but trickyâ€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“From parking area up, road well made but extremely steep grade, loose gravel surface. Walk up 1kmâ€
Tags
Mount Arthur walk up to Shelter (from Blythe Spur)
| Goal: | Mount Arthur summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,750 m |
| Return distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk on up road to shelter. Continue straight ahead 50m on track to a nice forest picnic spot at the first of the big rocks across track. Return. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Arthur, Mount Track
“The winding gravel road is not overly steep … making it passable for 2wd - continue for 3.3 km …â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“I believe this is by far the easiest route…â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“… it's the road before (Mountain Rd) and signposted.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur
“… follow the closed vehicle track that provides access to the fire lookout…â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“3km of narrow rutted old road with washaways to parking area. Just do-able with 2WD but trickyâ€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017
“From parking area up, road well made but extremely steep grade, loose gravel surface. Walk up 1kmâ€