MT DIRECTION, RISDON BROOK DAM
Details
DATE : Monday 26 January 2026
DEPARTING AT : 8.00am - Risdon Brook Dam Car Park
HIKING DISTANCE : Approx 8kms - pace on the slow side with plenty of breaks
HIKING TERRAIN : Mt Direction - strenuous up a steep fire trail.
DURATION : Approx 3.5 hours
FACILITIES : Toilets
TAS PARKS PASS : No
Call Toni on 0418 589 717 if you get lost, if you need a lift from Hobart or have to cancel last minute. We don’t want to spend time waiting for you!
What to bring
Snacks/lunch
Plenty of water
Suncreen (weather forecast sunny 25 degrees)
Description of Walk
We will all start walking heading to the dam wall - walking clockwise. We will leave the track a bit further on and head up a fire trail which does have a steep gradient. This is a great route for backpack training for multi-day hikes.
See link below for more detailed track notes