Getting to Adamsons Peak

[muka]

Been reading up about Adamsons Peak and how to get there.

Could someone kindly confirm if the details on this map are correct from the Huon Hwy to the start of the track.
Looks to be 14/15km in by sealed and dirt road.

http://tinyurl.com/2vcgp95

Much thanks
Muka

[Vern]

Great walk although I am yet to finish it.

I have taken Creekton and Peak Rivulet Roads in the past. They are all logging roads and are dirt but fairly smooth. You will get there the way you have marked though it might take a little longer.

First time went I got caught in a blizzard and began making snow cones to mark my way out off the plateu. Due to the icy rock hoping at the end I decided to turn around as I was going solo and didn't want to twist an ankle with no assistance!

Second time I went straight after finishing a night shift and was totally wrecked! I again got stuck in a blizzard, this time I had borrowed a friends tent as I only had a 3 man at the time. I planned to stay the night and return the next day. Anyway it turned out my friends 'tent' was a beach pop up style tent. Useless for snow! I slept for a very short time and went back down to the car in the dark. Not the greatest trip

I now have a great tent and am looking forward to finishing it next time round. A great looking peak when it is covered in snow!

Enjoy the trip, I'm sure you'll love it.

[Chrisbulldog]

Hi Muka . Yes i believe that roughly is correct . Ive been looking at that as well . Currently i'm in Hobart and havn't got all the details in front of me ,but i know you do have to turn off south of Dover. If your planning it in the spring , sing out if you want someone to do it with . If not enjoy. When i get home i'll check it al out again . There is a guide in the tourism section under Adamsons Peak which has got some directions. Cheers Chris.

[stepbystep]

Hi Muka,
The other way(which I used) was Adamson's Road, Strathblane up to the other end of Peak Rivulet Rd, less time on the gravel, I have had 2 flat tyres on these roads so try to keep it to a minimum.
Cheers, sbs

[muka]

Thanks for all that.

MyMap displays the route as it does due to this comment here at this Forum mentioning roads closed:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=412

"For those interested in doing it, it is worth noting you can no longer access Peak Rivulet road from either Creekton or Adamsons road. Take the Esperance road turn off (at the point the Hwy crosses the Esperance river) and follow the "Forest Tour" signs onto Peak Rivulet road. The track head is well marked along this road. You can also get onto Peak Rivulet road via the Old Hastings road turn off (to Duckhole Lake amongst other places) which is several kms past Strathblane. I would be keen to hear what people know about the origin of this track and who built the now collapsed stone hut and the massive cairn on the summit. "

The Esperance way is only 14 km to drive - like Lauderdale to Glebe Hill and back.

Cheers Muka

[pazzar]

I was at Adamsons today - I found the quickest way was to go via Creekton Rd, then peak rivulet rd. Adamson's road is locked from Strathblane, so you cannot go in that way. Creekton Rd is about a kilometre further down the road. If you follow the road for a few kilometres, you will pass through a white gate. You turn right about 100m past this onto the end of Adamsons rd, then you take a further right, then left onto Peak Rivulet Rd. The start of the track is fairly well marked, I found it easily enough in total darkness.

Hope you enjoy a trip up there sometime soon.

Cheers,

Jared

[ILUVSWTAS]

Collapsed stone hut = Fire tower

Stone Cairn. It's round from memory? therfore probably Wentworth Hardy built (or rather his slaves) it