WATERWORKS TO SILVER FALLS, FERN TREE & RETURN
Details
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DEPARTING AT : 9.45am from Waterworks Reserve, Waterworks Road. Dynnryne/Ridgeway (see map) - arrive 10 mins before start.
HIKING DISTANCE : Approx 11km
TERRAIN : bush tracks, access roads, fire trails
HIKING GRADE 3 : Elevation gain of approx 390m (first half of hike is up).
DURATION : Approx 3.5 to 4 hours
FACILITIES : Toilets on route
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
Wet weather gear (just in case)
Plenty of water
Basic first aid kit
Description of Walk
From Waterworks Reserve we will walk up to Sixpence Cave then make our way to McDermott's Saddle, a lovely spot for a break (we'll need one - the majority of our hike to this point is uphill) . 😒 We then pick up Pipeline Track to Fern Tree and onto Silver Falls. The Pipeline Track up towards Fern Tree is beautiful walking. Lots of ferns, mossy rocks plus water engineering architecture from bygone days. Toilets available at Fern Tree.
Upon returning to Fern Tree we retrace our steps down the Pipeline and do a short side track to Longhill Gully Heritage site. This track links back up to Pipeline Track and then it's onto Gentle Annie Falls.
Gentle Annie Falls Track has recently been upgraded and is now a 2km family friendly walk/bike track. It contains many, many, many switchbacks. 😁Trackwork is amazing.
A lap of the Waterworks Resevoirs completes our adventure.