Cradle Mountain Lodge car park
| Nearest Road: | Cradle Mountain Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Cradle Mountain |
| Locality: | Western Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 35′ 43″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 55′ 43″ |
| Elevation: | 800 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | Commercial |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Tap if open |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Nearby |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Lodge car park is only available if walkers are staying there. Otherwise use shuttle bus from Visitor centre or walk from there. |
3 walks from Cradle Mountain Lodge car park
Four Ways Walk
| Goal: | River junction |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 7,500 m |
| Return distance: | 15,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk starts from grounds of Cradle Mountain Lodge, 1km of rainforest then buttongrass plains. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 19, Number 3, Four Ways
7 hours retrace route
“There is a spectacular waterfall on Vale River immediately downstream of the bridge.â€
Tags
King Billy Walk from park entrance bus stop
Caution
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| Goal: | King Billy Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Comment: | Take bus to Parks Office stop, walk back over bridge and through Lodge grounds along road to track start. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 287, Number 84, Enchanted - King Billy
40 minutes circuit
“Dripping wet, mossy rainforest…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 66, Number 22, 22 Enchanted Walk & King Billy Walks
1 hour circuit
“These tracks cross the Lodge's land , but all the tracks are open for public use.â€
Cradle Mountain Lodge, Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, King Billy track
40 minutes circuit
“… age old temperate rainforest…â€
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Reynolds Falls Walk
| Goal: | Reynolds Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 12,500 m |
| Return distance: | 25,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Penguin-Cradle Trail about 4km to Ossies Trail. Another 8-9km to falls. Return. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Reynolds Falls - Cradle Mountain
16 hours retrace route
“… the walk is very hard, and up there with the steepest…â€