Wednesday 25th July 2012
 |
| Collins Bonnet from Collins Bonnet track |
Collins Bonnet can be accessed from a few different directions, but I think starting from Big Bend provides the best scenery.
To get to the start drive up Mount Wellington to just past Big Bend and park in the large car park. There is a small car park nearer Big Bend but I like to use the large one.
I started off just after 0800 on a magnificent winters day and walked down to the Big Bend trail and downhill for about 2.1 kms. to the Collins Bonnet track on the left, along this for about 400 metres and turned right heading towards Collins Bonnet.
 |
| Collins Bonnet from Mount Connection |
The track went downhill for a short period before gently climbing up to Mount Connection where there were great views all around. The track then descended to the East West fire trail and after following this for about 800 metres I found the marked ascent track to the summit. The track climb up to the summit via boulders and was clearly marked with poles. At the top was a trig marker and superb views. After lunch I retraced my steps back to the car.
This is a great walk with magnificent scenery on a good day.
Distance: 15.0 kms
Time: 5'10"
Ascent: 780 metres
Click here to download GPX track.
 |
| From Mount Connection |
 |
| From Mount Connection |
 |
| From Mount Connection |
 |
| Collins Bonnet Summit |
 |
| Mount Wellington from Collins Bonnet |
 |
| Trestle Mountain from Collins Bonnet |
 |
| From Collins Bonnet |
 |
| Collins Bonnet Summit |
 |
| Towards the Huon from Collins Bonnet |
No comments :
Post a Comment