Carr Villa Hut parking
| Nearest Road: | Carr Villa Rd off Ben Lomond Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Launceston |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 30′ 38″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 37′ 50″ |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Take Carr Villa Rd from Ben Lomond Rd. Park at end of road near Scout Hut. |
4 walks from Carr Villa Hut parking
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Ben Lomond Circuit via Jacobs Ladder and Borrowdale
| Goal: | Legges Tor |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 12,700 m |
| Comment: | Walk up via Carr Villa to summit and then back down the road via Jacobs Ladder. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 125, Number 39, Ben Lomond
5 hours circuit
“Alpine meadow ascent, exposed alpine meadowâ€
SummitPost.org, SummitPost, The Ben Lomond Plateau and Legges Tor
4 hours circuit
“… a very leisurely 4 hours including breaks.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 99, Number 20, 20 - Legges Tor Circuit
4 hours circuit
“The long road bash is compensated for with some good views of surrounding cliffs.â€
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Big Opening walk
| Goal: | Big Opening |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | From Carr Villa walk up to bend in track near cliffs where it starts to level out. Return same way. |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 99, Number 20, 20 - Legges Tor Circuit
“… there are good views of nearby cliffs.â€
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Carr Villa up to Ben Lomond Inn
| Goal: | Ben Lomond Inn |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Return distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | From Car Villa up to Legges Tor and down to Inn. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Ben Lomond National Park
3 hours circuit
“In summer,the displays of colourful wildflowers are a delight.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Carr Villa Track
“Walk up from Carr Villa. Continue u over Legges Tor and down to Innâ€
Legges Tor Walk from Carr Villa
| Goal: | Legges Tor summit |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Return distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | From Carr Villa, follow track (and snow poles) up to Legges Tor. Return same way, or via road down Jacobs Ladder. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Ben Lomond National Park
3 hours retrace route
“… up onto the plateau and then along the plateau to the highest point.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 99, Number 20, 20 - Legges Tor Circuit
3 hours circuit
“… traditional walk to the top starts from Carr Villa and returns the same way.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 44, Number 16, 16 - Legges Tor from Carr Villa
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 46, Number 17, 17 - Legges Tor from Carr Villa
4 hours retrace route
“If a car shuffle can be arranged, this is a very pleasant downhill walk.â€
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 56, Number 4, #06 Legges Tor Summit
5 hours retrace route
“A climb o the second highest mountain in Tasmania over rocky and technical terrain.â€
Paul Ma, Mountain Views, Legges Tor, Giblin Peak & Jacobs Ladder, Tas, Australia. 29 Jan 2017
5 hours 8 minutes circuit
“Return on road down Jacobs Ladder and back to Carr Villa on road.â€