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.

Start	At the intersection of Bert Nichols Hut Toilet Track & Overland Track, . (-41.9320683,146.0890914)
Mode
Directions	From Bass Highway, head south-west along Bengeo Road; After 6.8km, (at the end of Bengeo Road) turn right on to Mole Creek Road. After another 9.9km, continue straight along Sorell Street. After another 450m, turn right on to Jones Street. After another 600m, continue straight along Mole Creek Road. After another 5.7km, continue straight along Pioneer Drive. After another 1.8km, continue straight along Liena Road. After another 14km, turn slight left on to Mersey Forest Road. After another 37.7km, turn right on to Lees Paddocks Track Mersey Forest. After another 7.7km, turn left on to Wadleys Hut Track Mersey Forest. After another 2.7km, come to the trackhead on Wadleys Hut Track Mersey Forest.
Finish	At the intersection of Overland Track, . (-42.012519,146.1017848)
Mode (end)

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Bert Nichols Hut) by heading south-west along the Overland Track. There is the Windy Ridge Ranger Hut, hut at the start. There is the Windy Ridge Group Campsite, campsite at the start. 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au There is the Bert Nichols Hut, hut at the start. There is a water tank at the start. There is a campsite at the start. 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au You will also find a water tank, lookoutand a toilet here. After another 20m, pass a water tank (20m on your right). Then almost immediately pass a lookout (5m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection, with & Overland Track) continue straight, to follow the Overland Track. Then almost immediately, pass a toilet (40m on your right).
	After another 70m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left, to stay on the Overland Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Optional Sidetrip to Pine Valley. This is best done as an overnight side trip giving you time to also explore the Labyrinth or the Acropolis. The walk of the valley through a lovely and mossy high rainforest, a different vibe from the rest of the Overland Track. To start this optional side trip turn right here. When you have finished this side trip, head back to the main route and bear right to continue. Details below. After another 5.5km, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track. After another 3.2km, cross the Narcissus River Swing Bridge, over Narcissus River. After another 1.2km, pass a toilet (50m on your right).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection, with Overland Track & ) continue straight. Then almost immediately you will find the Narcissus Hut . Then almost immediately you will find the Narcissus Hut Campsite (30m ahead). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au
	Then almost immediately you come to the end at Narcissus Hut. There is a toilet here.

Optional Sidetrip to Pine Valley. This is best done as an overnight side trip giving you time to also explore the Labyrinth or the Acropolis. The walk of the valley through a lovely and mossy high rainforest, a different vibe from the rest of the Overland Track.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	To start this sidetrip turn right (from at the intersection of Overland Track & Pine Valley Track) by heading west along the Pine Valley Track. After another 2.4km, cross the bridge, over the Cephissus Creek. After another 2.4km you will find the Pine Valley Hut (10m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass Pine Valley Hut Toilets (30m on the left). Then almost immediately you will find the Pine Valley Hut Tent Platforms (10m ahead).
	Then almost immediately this sidetrip ends at Pine Valley Hut. There is a toilet here.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Narcissus Hut) by heading south-east. There is the Narcissus Hut, hut at the start. After another 30m you will find the Narcissus Hut Campsite (10m on the left). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au
	After another 250m this sidetrip ends at Lake St Clair.

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	10km
Time	3 hrs to 4 hrs
Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route




Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Hut	0m	[hut]
Campsite	0m	[campsite]
Hut	5m	[hut]
Campsite	5m	[campsite]
Hut	5m	[hut]
Campsite	40m	[campsite]
Toilet	40m	[toilet]
Hut	4.8km	[hut]
Toilet	4.8km	Pine Valley Hut Toilets
Campsite	4.8km	[campsite]
Toilet	10km	[toilet]
Hut	10km	[hut]
Campsite	10km	[campsite]

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