The Springs to Pinnacle Loop Wellington Park, Hobart

Description

This high altitude circuit walk provides a great introduction to Tasmania’s alpine environment.

The steady climb from The Springs becomes steeper on the aptly named Zig Zag Track where expansive views of south-eastern Tasmania can be enjoyed. On reaching the Wellington Plateau the track meanders around small pools, between large boulders and amongst distinctive alpine vegetation including cushion plants and pineapple grass. The plateau is quite exposed and is often cold and windy, even in summer. Care should be taken in misty, snowy or icy conditions. Dropping off the plateau the track passes through rocky snowgum woodland amongst which are the remains of ice-houses built here during the 1800s.