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numpty
22nd June 2009, 09:51 AM
I have just spent a few days visiting family in Tasmania and took the opportunity to spend a day with my brother on a walk in the Walls area.

From the carpark it is around an hour to Trappers hut on the Walls Track.

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Trappers Hut

From here we headed towards George Howe's Lake and a change in direction to Tiger Lake and Solitary Man's Hut. This part of the track traverses a pretty valley with many small ice covered tarns and the icy remains of very heavy frosts on the track.

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Tiger Lake Notice the broken ice on the water's surface.

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Tiger Lake

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Tiger Lake

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Solitary Man's Hut


The hut was built in 1984 by a bloke who refers to himself as "The Solitary Man". He spent 18 months living here and now regularly returns to clean and patch up his construction. This place has few visitors as it is off the main tourist routes.

To the hut for lunch and return took approximately 5 1/2 hours including photo stops. All in all a pleasant walk, but of course, a tad chilly, although at least it didn't rain.

An afternoon was also spent on the short walk to Westmoreland Falls.

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Westmoreland Falls

Phoenix
22nd June 2009, 11:54 AM
I didn't recognise trappers hut!!

I did a 3 day walk from the carpark, to trappers hut, dixons kingdom and out the other side, and we had about 2 foot of rain over the three days, in fact most of the last day was walking through knee deep water!

Bushwanderer
22nd June 2009, 02:13 PM
There are some great walks in Walls of Jerusalem NP.

Fantastic pics, Numpty.:BigThumb:

Best Wishes,
Peter

hiline
22nd June 2009, 02:57 PM
great pics of the falls mate

and the lake looks mighty cold :eek:

numpty
22nd June 2009, 04:43 PM
There are some great walks in Walls of Jerusalem NP.

Fantastic pics, Numpty.:BigThumb:

Best Wishes,
Peter

Yes there are. The last time we walked in through the Walls and down to Lakes Ball, Adelaide, Meston, Junction and out via Chalice Lake. It really is a fabulous area.

Chucaro
22nd June 2009, 06:18 PM
Very nice photos, thank you for sharing them with us

Bushwanderer
23rd June 2009, 12:35 PM
Yes there are. The last time we walked in through the Walls and down to Lakes Ball, Adelaide, Meston, Junction and out via Chalice Lake. It really is a fabulous area.

Agreed. :BigThumb:

Now I have to go back (but I might wait until it's a bit warmer). ;)

Best Wishes,
Peter

justinc
23rd June 2009, 07:13 PM
Beautiful pics of a beautiful part of the state. But, Where was my phone call to say hi???:(

JC

numpty
24th June 2009, 07:37 AM
Beautiful pics of a beautiful part of the state. But, Where was my phone call to say hi???:(

JC

:D:D Sorry JC. You know what it's like, too few days and not enough time to do anything. I usually visit once a year, but this was first time in 18 months. Original plan was for Pat and I to come down for 2 weeks, but work and other circumstances dictated otherwise. We had every intention of going to Hobart as a mate has just moved back there.

I hope to bring the camper down in the next couple of years and spend a few months doing it properly, walking and driving. A catchup will be on the cards then.

Cap
24th June 2009, 10:15 AM
Thanks for sharing. Nice pics, I should go there myself some time as I havent been yet!

digger
17th July 2009, 02:04 AM
great pics cheers!


why is there a roof over the tree stump at trappers hut???