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-41.41, 145.96 · rel 3110347
-41.41, 145.96 · rel 3110347
Penguin Cradle Trail
91,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Tasmania · -41.41°N ·
145.96°E
91,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
5× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× summit
5× viewpoint
Rowden Hill
summit ·
370 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Montgomery
summit ·
372 m off route
52,0 km
57%
Mount Beecroft
summit ·
on the route
91,2 km
100%
Cradle Valley Lookout
viewpoint ·
30 m off route
91,2 km
100%
Prospect Mountain
summit ·
58 m off route
91,2 km
100%
Bare Mountain
summit ·
100 m off route
91,2 km
100%
Edge Lookout
viewpoint ·
218 m off route
91,2 km
100%
Rocky Mountain
summit ·
267 m off route
91,2 km
100%
King Billy Pine Lookout
viewpoint ·
327 m off route
91,2 km
100%
Cruickshanks Lookout
viewpoint ·
355 m off route
91,2 km
100%
Pencil Pine Lookout
viewpoint ·
398 m off route
91,2 km
100%
Mount Lorymer
summit ·
412 m off route
91,2 km
100%
Black Bluff
summit ·
420 m off route
91,2 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Penguin Cradle Trail is 91.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Penguin Cradle Trail takes approximately 22h 41min to complete.
No, Penguin Cradle Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Penguin Cradle Trail starts near coordinates -41.1383, 146.0624.
Penguin Cradle Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.