Serpentine Dam parking area
Nearest Road: | Serpentine Dam Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Maydena |
Locality: | South West |
Latitude: | S 42° 46′ 33″ |
Longitude: | E 145° 59′ 1″ |
Elevation: | 310 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
2 walks from Serpentine Dam parking area
Mount Sprent day walk
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Goal: | Mt Sprent summit |
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Grade: | Long climb |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
Return distance: | 6,000 m |
Comment: | Serpentine Dam south side - up ladder for track to summit and return. |
References
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 176, Number 11, Frankland Range
8 hours retrace route
“… panoramic views in fine weather.â€
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, The Needles & Mt Sprent
2 hours retrace route
“… incredibly steep, incredibly muddy and the track was rough.â€
Tags
Serpentine Dam walk
Goal: | SW dam end |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 150 m |
Return distance: | 300 m |
Comment: | Walk across dam wall and return. This is the start of the Mt Sprent Track. |
References
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 176, Number 10, Frankland Range
“A walk across the dam wall.â€