Lichen Hill 2017
Tuesday 16 May 2017
With the ever decreasing daylight at this time of year, it
was good to be back in Hobart before darkness descended. This a bonus as it is
not pleasant driving the Sorell to Cambridge section with a host of headlights whizzing
towards you. This even after stopping for a coffee.
Lichen and moss encrusted rock surface |
We went up Pirates and Plateau roads with the vehicle and
could have driven to the start of the walk as the barrier was not in use and
the final bit of road quite reasonable.
The walk only has a gentle climb or two and was pleasant.
The country lived up to its name with much lichen accompanied by patches of
fungi. The last little bit from the junction with Balts Spur track and Tatnells
Hill was overgrown. It was on Tatnells for lunch with good views although it
somewhat cloudy.
Overlooking Waterfall Bay with view to Fossil Island and Tasman Blowhole |
It took a shade over two hours each way for the11k return
distance. In hindsight, we could have reduced 2k from this by driving along the
last bit of road to the track start.
Most of the walk is with Tasman National Park or land
managed by PWs with a small part at the start marked as crown land designated
as Future Potential Production Forest. The abutting land is also this category,
then it is Forestry run land.
One other memorable thing was the singing of two Grey
Shrike-thrush.
Total distance on track 9K on forest road 2k total time exc lunch 4:10
A photo album is online
Lichen Hill 2017
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