StepScape

What is StepScape?

This site is working towards showing every published Tasmanian day walk on a single map.

StepScape is a work in progress, currently showing 2,212 of an estimated 3,000 published bushwalks in Tasmania.

StepScape is also available as an app for iPhone and iPad.

Read about what the StepScape app does differently from this website.

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references provided.

Most of the references made every attempt at accuracy but did not guarantee it. Some are books that are now out of print, so information that was once accurate may not remain so. Changes may include:

  • Land becoming private or reserved
  • Tracks being damaged or rehabilitated
  • Road access being blocked
  • Bad weather or bushfires temporarily making a walk unsafe
Sites to check before you walk How do I get started?

Every pin on the map represents a car park with at least one known walk. Click on the pins for information. Or, click on the Filter tab above to only show the walks that interest you.

Every walk includes a References section listing the books, brochures or websites that mention it. Consult those sources for more information.

What are the latest additions?

Latest car park

Mount Saddleback 4WD parking

Latest walk

Mount Saddleback Track by 4WD

Latest change

Added 2WD and 4WD parking options for Mount Saddleback.

Updated on

2023-07-18

Who made this website?

The StepScape website was created by Cowirrie, a small software development company in Launceston. We take information and present it so it is accessible and useful to people. Our other work includes the SepiaScape guide to historic Tasmania and the PBPhonics app for basic English literacy practice.

We have also taken some of these walks ourselves, and written comprehensive walk reports about them.

Data Entry

Jan Horton

Programming

Michael Horton

Maps

Google Maps JavaScript API

Components

jQuery, used under the MIT License

jQuery CSV, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI Touch Punch, used under the MIT License

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Snake Hill bus stop

Nearest Road:Dove Lake Rd
Nearest Town:Cradle Mountain
Locality:Western Highlands
Latitude:S 41° 37′ 15″
Longitude:E 145° 56′ 37″
Elevation:870 m
Fee:Parks Pass
Management:National Park
Road Surface:Sealed
Car Park:Side of road
Water:Dry
Toilets:None
Toilet Accessibility:No toilet
Shelter:None
Picnic Table:No table
Comment:Parking not permitted - use bus shuttle service from

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2 walks from Snake Hill bus stop

Cradle Valley Boardwalk from Snake Hill to Ronny Creek

Goal:Ronny Creek
Grade:Fairly flat
Type:One way pickup
One-way distance:2,100 m
Return distance:4,200 m
Comment:Snake Hill to Ronny Creek via Cradle Valley Boardwalk

References

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 68, Number 23, 23 Cradle Valley Boardwalk

“Snake Hill is one of the scheduled stops for the shuttle bus.”

Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 301, Number 89, Pencil Pine - Dove Lake

“The river is crossed by two bridges on this section of boardwalk.”

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Snake Hill back to park entrance

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.

For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.

Goal:Park entrance
Grade:Moderate
Type:One way pickup
One-way distance:3,400 m
Return distance:6,800 m
Comment:Snake Hill back to park entrance via Cradle Valley Boardwalk.

References

Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 301, Number 89, Pencil Pine - Dove Lake

“Much of the way is over open alpine terrain into light alpine woodland”

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