Sunday 25th November 2012
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| Trestle Mountain from East West Trail |
I had previously walked up Trestle Mountain from the end of Mountain River Road last year and enjoyed that walk so decided to try it from Myrtle Forest.
I started the walk at the Myrtle Forest car park and walked up the track to the junction for Collins Cap and Collins Bonnett. Instead of walking up to the Collins Cap trail I chose to walk up to the East West trail via the Collins Bonnet track. I knew that this would provide me with more up than the other way but I was fine about that.
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| Collins Cap from Collins Bonnet Track |
It was a steady climb of about 600 metres in just over 3 kms. before I reached the East West trail and then it was downhill and on to the short cut at Glen Dhu Rivulet before encountering the East West trail again. Here I turned left and found the ascent track for Trestle Mountain. The track climbed steadily uphill over boulders before coming out at the summit. It had taken me 45" to climb up. The views were great at the top. The last time I had been it was in cloud and I could not see a thing.
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| From Collins Bonnet track |
I spent about 15" here and climbed up on the boulders on the top to get a good view. I walked back down and back to the car via the Collins Cap trail. This was a very enjoyable walk with fantastic views.
Distance: 11.4 kms.
Time: 5'00"
Ascent: 912 metres
Click here to download GPX track.
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| Waratahs |
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| Collins Bonnet from Trestle Mountain |
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| Collins Cap from Trestle Mountain |
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| Mount Marian from Trestle Mountain |
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| Trestle Mountain |
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| Looking towards the Huon |
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| Trestle Mountain Summit |
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| East West Trail from Trestle Mountain |
Thanks for that blog [post. I found it very helpful - I'm hoping to do the same this coming weekend. Louise at natureloverswalks.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise. I follow your posts and find them very informative. You are obviously more adventurous than I and a fair bit younger I would say. All the best.
DeleteWhich way did you prefer to hike up Trestle. Thinking of doing it next weekend
ReplyDeleteThe walk from Mountain River is a long climb uphill so nowadays I prefer going from Myrtle Forest which is easier. Best to walk up to Collins Cap Trail from Myrtle Forest and go from there.
DeleteI walked that exact way you suggested today. Was perfect day for it. Apart from one massive snake that scared me the day was fab
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it Jill. It is also a good walk when the ground is snow covered.
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