After leaving the boat shed, the scenery changes again as you head down timber steps to Crater Falls.
From Crater Falls you then find the blue sign where you originally took a right turn to hike up the Horse Track. From here it is an easy walk back to the car park and a chance to see wombats.
When back at the car park, remember to sign out of the visitor book.
Susan Moore
Looks like a beautiful hike, seems there is great hiking in Tasmania – I need to go! I want to see a wombat 🙂
Love the design of the kitchen hut for when the snow is deep – smart!
Lisa
Susan MooreTasmania is definitely beautiful Susan and the wombats are sooo cute! We did lots of wombat spotting. We were there in late December (summer) and it snowed a bit the week before we arrived so the hut is definitely a great design for the winter snow.
Chloe
Your pictures are absolutely stunning and the hike looks amazing! We’ve been doing so much hiking while we’re in New Zealand and the scenery here reminds me a lot of NZ!
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Lisa
ChloeThanks Chloe. Tasmania and NZ are definitely similar with their amazing scenery. We’ve hiked a bit around Queenstown and both are beautiful.
Margarita
I absolutely adore Tasmania! I’ve been wanting to do some hiking in the Cradle Mountain for ages, but so far only had a chance to do a little hike around Dove lake, during a conference at Cradle Mt. I wanted to come back ever since and your beautiful post has inspired me even more. It is such a unique environment, I could easily spend weeks there.
Lisa
MargaritaWe adore Tassie too Margarita. By the time we finished the Cradle Mountain hike we didn’t get to do the full Dove Lake hike. But if you do get back to Cradle Mountain definitely consider taking the Horse Track if you do this hike.
Roxanne Reid
Ah man, but I want a place like Kitchen Hut as a writing studio in my back yard. So gorgeous. And I need to see a womabt in real life, cuteness. Sounds like a great hike.
Lisa
Roxanne ReidKitchen Hut would be the perfect place for a studio especially in winter! Oh and wombats are so cute. We got to see a number of them in Tasmania.
Michelle Stelly
I am dying to go to Australia! Beautiful hike! Love the cloudy mood. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa
Michelle StellyThanks Michelle. Tasmania is definitely beautiful and if you are heading there taking a day for the hike is definitely worth the time.
Lauren
We spent a year in Australia (left in March) and still didn’t have time for Tassie – posts like this make me want to return and visit it so much! What a beautiful hike, the landscape there looks incredible!
Lisa
LaurenWe live in Brisbane and it was our first trip to Tassie. So worth it. It is such a beautiful place. If you come back, definitely worth the visit.
Bliss
Your photos of Cradle Mountain are gorgeous. I did some of the hikes, but I found it so cold! This was when I was pure Queenslander with no proper winter clothes.
Lisa
BlissWe did the hike in late December and there had been a bit of snow the week before. As a Queenslander I totally agree about the cold!
Rania Kalogirou
Oh, love me a good hike 🙂 Never been to Australia though. One day 🙂
Lisa
Rania KalogirouIt’s a great hike if you do make it to Australia
Katja | placesandnotes
Oh this looks gorgeous! I´ve only been to Australia once, ages ago, and I would really love to come back to explore the south and include a trip to Tasmania as well. Thanks for sharing this awesome hike 🙂
Lisa
Katja | placesandnotesHope you get the chance to get back Katja. Tasmania is absolutely beautiful.
Travelling Tam
Cradle Mountain is one of my favourite hikes EVER to date! I will never forget that view! Looks like you went on a really atmospheric day which makes it seems all the more dramatic. So interesting to see how moody it can be. When I went it was mid 20’s and so warm. Now to prepare for the whole Overland Track haha…
Lisa
Travelling TamHaha, we would love to do the Overland Track too. But one day means you get amazing views.
Katy
Tasmania is definitely on my bucket list and I hope to get in some hiking while I’m there. This looks like a great hike! Saving it for reference later ☺️
Lisa
KatyIt is definitely a beautiful hike Katy and a great alternative if you don’t have the time to do the full Overland Track.
Odette
This walk looks simply out of this world, such stunning views, will have to add this to my bucket list!
Lisa
OdetteIt is definitely beautiful Odette and a lot of people miss some of the best views as they don’t take the Horse Track.
Sharyn
I will be heading to Tasmania soon. Hopefully I will be doing some hikes. Yours has inspired me! And thanks for the heads up with the gear to take.
Lisa
SharynHope you get a chance to do this hike Sharyn. It is amazing and if you do definitely take the Horse Track.
Kelsey
That hike looks amazing, and that wombat was ADORABLE! Would love to see one myself one day. And go on that epic hike!
Lisa
KelseyThe wombats are so cute Kelsey and they seem oblivious to everyone, so it’s easy to grab photos of them.
Dana Berezowitz
These photos are stunning! I would love to visit next year!
Lisa
Dana BerezowitzThanks Dana. Definitely worth adding to a Tassie itinerary.
LOREDANA
This mountain looks beautiful! Love hiking and would love to visit Tasmania!
Lisa
LOREDANATassie definitely needs to be added to any Australian itinerary Loredana.