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
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| 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.”
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Port Davey Track mini walk
| 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…”
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 80, Number 3, Port Davey Track
“… heads west into rainforest…”