Cradle Mountain Summit

Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

4.7km
Total Distance
644m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A demanding climb from Dove Lake to the summit of Cradle Mountain, ending in a boulder scramble over huge dolerite blocks. The route passes alpine tarns and the flank of the mountain with wide views over the Tasmanian wilderness. A long day out, and the weather can turn quickly on the tops.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 0.7km
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 3km
  3. 3
    Kitchen Hut · 3.6km
    Shelter
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 4.6km
  5. 5
    Cradle Mountain
    at the end · Viewpoint
Path grade (SAC)
T3
Surface
gravel 53%, natural ground 47%

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes