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Pelion to Kia Ora Pelion to Kia Ora 3 h to 4 h 5 8.5 km ↑ 338 m Very challenging One way segment ↓ 325 m Starting from Pelion Hut this walk gently climbs through the rainforest to Pelion Gap plateau with some very short side trips to some lovely cascades. If you have spare time and favourable weather you can opt for the side trip to Mt Ossa or Mt Pelion East. From the gap wander down through Pinestone Valley with stunning views of Cathedral Mountain to your left, before reaching the peaceful and sheltered Kia Ora hut, camping area and cascades. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own. Full journey: The Overland Track 1,200 1,128 1,056 984 912 840 0 m 6 km 3 km 430 m 850 m 1.3 km 3.4 km 3.8 km 4.3 km 4.7 km 5.1 km 5.5 km 6.4 km 6.8 km 7.2 km 7.7 km 5.9x 1.7 km 2.1 km 2.6 km 8.1 km 8.5 km Class 5 of 6 Rough unclear track Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) Gradient Very steep (4/6) Signage Clearly signposted (2/6) Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) Weather Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6) Before you start any journey ensure you; • Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are late returning • Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge to undertake this journey safely • Consider 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 Share If not, change plans and stay safe. 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The maps and some text in this document are generated using Open Database Licenced data © OpenStreetMap contributors and other sources. 0 1 3 5 km 0 0.5 1 2 km 0 1 3 5 km 5.9x 5.9x Start Start 1,056 1,128 1,200 1,056 1,128 1,200 840 912 984 840 912 984 Hut EE 0 m N Toilet 430 m SS ←115 m→ W ←115 m→ W 850 m EE 850 m N 1.3 km SS W ←1.6 km→ ←1.6 km→ E 1.7 km E NN S 2.1 km S ←55 m→ ←55 m→ W W E 2.6 km E S S N 3 km N W W 3.4 km 3.8 km ←2.7 km→ ←2.7 km→ E E 4.3 km S S N N 4.7 km W W 5.1 km 5.5 km ←3.6 km→ ←3.6 km→ Bridge 6 km Bridge EE N 6.4 km SS ←460 m→ ←460 m→ WW 6.8 km N EE 7.2 km W SS ←8 m→ ←8 m→ 7.7 km N EE 8.1 km W 8.5 km SS S S Start of an optional side trip: Side trip to upper Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.3 E E Start. Douglas Creek waterfalls. km to the main route. Start. Douglas Creek waterfalls. km to the main route. S S Start of an optional side trip: Side trip to the To start this optional side trip turn left W To start this optional side trip turn left W top of Mt Ossa, Tasmania's highest peak. You W W E E here. Start. N N here. Start. will need 4-5 hours of daylight to the summit Find the New Pelion Hut at the start. and return to Pelion Gap. Exposed rock scramble N N to reach the summit, very slippery in wet After another 35 m come to a waterfall. conditions, requires clear weather. S After 25 m pass the "New Pelion Hut Toilets" (on S your right). E E W To start this optional side trip turn W To start this optional side trip turn right here. pelion Gap Start (a walking E The end. E S S track). S track). S E E N N N After another 90 m veer right. N After 1.2 km pass the "Mount Doris" (140 m on W W your right). W W Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 N N m to the main route. Continue another 1.5 km to find Mount Ossa at After another 85 m continue straight. the end. Back at the main route turn left and follow on from the 1.7 km waypoint. "Mount Ossa". Start of an optional side trip: Side trip to Douglas S Creek waterfalls. S Turn around and retrace your steps back the 2.7 S S After another 55 m continue km to the main route. W To start this optional side trip turn left W E To start this optional side trip turn left E straight. E E Back at the main route turn left and follow on here. Start. W W here. Start. from the 4.5 km waypoint. N N N N S S After another 25 m come to a waterfall. Start of an optional side trip: Side trip to the top W After another 2.7 km (Pelion Gap) of Mt Pelion East. Significant exposed rock scramble W After another 2.7 km (Pelion Gap) to the summit. Requires clear weather and around 2 continue straight. E N E hours for the return trip. S E The end. S N N W To start this optional side trip turn left W To start this optional side trip turn left After another 1.5 km cross the bridge (about 30 W here. pelion Gap Start (a walking track). m long) E E S Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 N N S m to the main route. S W N E E After another 2.1 km continue Back at the main route turn left and follow on Continue another 1.3 km to find Mount straight. from the 1.7 km waypoint. Pelion East at the end. W from the 1.7 km waypoint. W S N E N S S After another 450 m come to "Kia Ora Hut group "Mount Pelion East". After another 1.5 km continue camping platforms". E E straight. W W straight. W:www.parks.tas.gov.au N N E E S S After another 10 m continue straight. W N W N E E S S After another 8 m come to the end. N N W W "Kia Ora Hut public camping platform". W:www.parks.tas.gov.au "Kia Ora Hut". About 65 m past the end is "Kia Ora Hut toilets". About 90 m past the end is "Kia Ora Falls". 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