Lake Skinner parking
| Nearest Road: | McDougalls Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Huonville |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 42° 56′ 24″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 42′ 57″ |
| Elevation: | 590 m |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
1 walk from Lake Skinner parking
Caution
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Lake Skinner walk from McDougall Rd
| Goal: | Lake Skinner Outlet |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,400 m |
| Return distance: | 8,800 m |
| Comment: | Signed track from the end of McDougalls Rd to Lake Skinner and return. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 190, Number 35, Lake Skinner
5 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“The valley floor is strewn with very large dolerite boulders ... dumped here by glaciers.â€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 24, Number 1, 2 - Lake Skinner
4 hours retrace route
“At one point there is an intersection with an obviously newer track…. Be sure to go straight ahead.â€