Mount Anne Circuit

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-42.9581665,146.3620795)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Lyell Highway, Rosegarland. Turn on to Gordon River Road then drive for 3.4 km Turn slight right onto Gordon River Road and drive for another 12.4 km Turn left onto Gordon River Road and drive for another 50.2 km Turn left onto Scotts Peak Road and drive for another 19.7 km Turn left and drive for another 50 m
Finish	(-43.019035,146.3658848)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After 3.7 km pass the toilet (on your right). After another 50 m come to the "High Camp Memorial Hut" (5 m on your right). After another 490 m pass the "Mount Eliza" (20 m on your right). After another 770 m pass the "Eliza Bluff" (50 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the top of Mount Anne. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Mount Anne Circuit (Mount Anne to Lake Judd) & Mount Anne) turn right, to head along Mount Anne Circuit (Mount Anne to Lake Judd). After another 460 m come to the "Shelf Camp" (on your left). After another 1.7 km pass the "Lightning Ridge" (15 m on your left).
	After another 7.7 km (at the intersection of Lake Judd & Mount Anne Circuit (Mount Anne to Lake Judd)) veer left, to head along Lake Judd.
	After another 6.1 km come to the end.

Side trip to the top of Mount Anne.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mount Anne & Mount Anne Circuit (Mount Anne to Lake Judd) Start heading along Mount Anne (a walking track). After 950 m pass the "Mount Anne" (10 m on your right).
	After another 5 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 960 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Anne Circuit

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	22.5 km
Time	3 days to 5 days

Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required	High level of bushwalking experience recommended (5/6)
Weather	Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 7 km from the start.

Hut: There is one 3.7 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 3.7 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	3.7 km	[toilet]
Hut	3.7 km	High Camp Memorial Hut
Camp site	7 km	Shelf Camp

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Maydena Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  12°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely this morning. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 14.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  1°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Slight chance of a shower in the far south, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  1°C → 12°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Areas of morning frost north of Strahan. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 14.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  1°C → 14°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then turning north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  3°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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