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Three Falls Circuit Three Falls Circuit 2 h 30 min to 3 h 45 min 3 6.7 km ↑ 428 m Moderate track Circuit ↓ 428 m Starting from the Mount Field Visitor Centre on Lake Dobson Road, Mount Field National Park, this circuit walk takes you past Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls. The first part of the track toward Russell Falls is wheelchair and pram accessible. From here, the track becomes steeper, taking you to Horseshoe Falls. Stop to admire the giant trees as you walk along the Tall Trees Walk before coming to the last falls on the walk, the Lady Barron Falls. Take your time on the track and soak in the nature around you. 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. 450 392 334 276 218 160 0 m 2 km 5 km 1 km 3 km 4 km 6 km 335 m 670 m 1.3 km 2.7 km 3.4 km 3.7 km 4.4 km 4.7 km 5.4 km 5.7 km 6.4 km 6.7 km 5.8x 1.7 km 2.4 km Class 3 of 6 Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) Gradient Short steep hills (3/6) 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) Getting to the start: From Lyell Highway, A10 Turn on to Gordon River Road, B61 then drive for 3.4 km Turn slight right onto Gordon River Road, B61 and drive for another 12.4 km Turn left onto Gordon River Road, B61 and drive for another 7.5 km Turn right onto Lake Dobson Road, C609 and drive for another 710 m 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 If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help. Share Bushwalk.com /j/00JS7N Bushwalking is fun but also can be dangerous. All information here is general and your personal and specific situation needs to be considered. You need to be prepared to cope with all kinds of errors and/or omissions. Neither the authors nor publishers accept responsibility or liability for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained. © bushwalk.com. The maps and some text in this document are generated using Open Database Licenced data © OpenStreetMap contributors and other sources. 0 0.5 1 2 km 5.6x 5.6x Start←65 m→ Start←65 m→ 160 190 220 250 280 310 160 190 220 250 280 310 S Water tap S S S W 0 m W E E Toilet W W Cafe E E N 170 m N N N ←610 m→ 335 m ←610 m→ Bridge W 500 m N Viewpoint S ←30 m→ 670 m Waterfall ←30 m→ E N Viewpoint 840 m W Up steps E ←30 m→ 1 km ←30 m→ Seat S N EE 1.2 km W ←540 m→ ←540 m→ 1.3 km SS S S W 1.5 km W E E ←540 m→ ←540 m→ N 1.7 km N S S W 1.8 km W E E ←345 m→ N 2 km ←345 m→ N S Waterfall S W 2.2 km W Bridge E E N 2.4 km N ←750 m→ ←750 m→ S S E 2.5 km E W 2.7 km W N N ←285 m→ ←285 m→ E 2.9 km E S S ←45 m→ ←45 m→ N 3 km N S S W W P P E 3.2 km Car park E W W N 3.4 km N 5.6x 5.6x 160 190 220 250 280 310 160 190 220 250 280 310 3.4 km 3.5 km 3.7 km 3.9 km 4 km 4.2 km ←1.3 km→ 4.4 km ←1.3 km→ E E 4.5 km S S N N 4.7 km W W 4.9 km 5 km 5.2 km ←2 km→ ←2 km→ N 5.4 km W E 5.5 km S ←65 m→ 5.7 km ←65 m→ W Down steps W 5.9 km NN S S ←50 m→ ←50 m→ W 6 km W E E NN S 6.2 km S ←40 m→ ←40 m→ E 6.4 km E W W 6.5 km NN S S E 6.7 km E W W E E Back at the main route continue straight and S At the intersection of Russell Falls S At the intersection of Russell Falls follow on from the 2.2 km waypoint. S At the intersection of Russell Falls At the intersection of Russell Falls follow on from the 2.2 km waypoint. S Track & Russell Falls Return Track Start Return Track & Horseshoe Falls Track N N heading along Russell Falls Track (a continue straight, to head along W N N W walking track). W Horseshoe Falls Track (a steps). walking track). Horseshoe Falls Track (a steps). N E E After another 345 m turn left. There is water tap (about 75 m back from the Then head up the steps (about 1.4 km long) start). S There is a toilet (about 75 m back from the Then pass a seat (on your right). E start). After another 20 m pass the "Horseshoe Falls" Waterfalls Cafe and Gallery (about 65 m back (55 m on your right). WW from the start). Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 470 m (at the N intersectionintersection ofof HorseshoeHorseshoe FallsFalls TrackTrack && S W N S Russell Falls Return Track) turn around, W After another 115 m continue W S to head along Horseshoe Falls Track. S straight, to head along Russell Falls EE After another 740 m (at the Track. intersectionintersection ofof TallTall TreesTrees LinkLink TrackTrack && W S W E Tall Trees Walk) continue straight, to N N E After another 540 m (at the E head along Tall Trees Link Track. N N intersectionintersection ofof HorseshoeHorseshoe FallsFalls TrackTrack && SS S Russell Falls Return Track) turn around, S E After another 610 m (at the to head along Horseshoe Falls Track. intersectionintersection ofof HorseshoeHorseshoe FallsFalls TrackTrack && EE W After another 285 m (at the W After another 285 m (at the W Russell Falls Track) turn right, to head intersectionintersection ofof TallTall TreesTrees WalkWalk && TallTall E Start of an optional side trip: This side trip takes E along Horseshoe Falls Track (a footpath). Trees Link Track) turn right, to head S you to a spot where you can enjoy the Horseshoe along Tall Trees Walk. N Then cross the bridge (about 30 m long) Falls. N W Then pass the car park (55 m on your left). N After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (5 m To start this optional side trip continue P on your left). straight here. Start heading along W Horseshoe Falls Track. W Then pass the "Russell Falls" (40 m on your left). S E N After another 50 m (at the intersection S S N N of Lake Dobson Road & Tall Trees Walk) After another 30 m come to the end. veer left, to head along Lady Barron EE W E Falls Track. E E N At the intersection of Horseshoe Falls Track & Russell Falls Return Track turn S Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip SS left. A viewpoint. to view the Lady Barron Falls. S S WW After another 40 m come to the viewpoint. To start this optional side trip continue About 20 m past the end is "Horseshoe Falls". W W E E straight here. Start heading along Lady Barron Falls Track. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 30 N m to the main route. N S S N Continue another 170 m to find Lady After another 40 m come to the end. E E E W W Barron Falls at the end. W N N S "Lady Barron Falls". i A sign. About 20 m past the end is "Lady Barron Falls". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 170 m to the main route. Back at the main route turn right and follow on from the 4.6 km waypoint. S S After another 1.3 km turn left, to W W E E head along Lady Barron Falls Track. N N After another 1.2 km head down the earthen steps (about 35 m long) EE After another 710 m (at the N intersectionintersection ofof LakeLake DobsonDobson RoadRoad && LadyLady SS Barron Falls Track) continue straight, to head along Lake Dobson Road (a WW road). After another 45 m veer left, to head along Lake Dobson Road. N After another 20 m continue E straight, to head along Lake Dobson W Road. S N After another 50 m continue E straight. W S Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).
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