Walks. Or simply press the ‘like’ button below if you enjoyed reading this post. Take a walk on the wild side. While I could never be a mountaineer myself, I totally understand why they do it. see details . Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report) This walk provides photo opportunities to capture the iconic Wineglass Bay panorama from the top of Mount Amos. Difficulty: Semi-difficult. Definitely not a walk for a rainy day!

Elevation Gain: ~1,400 ft (436 m) Duration: 3 hours roundtrip. The warning, not to try it under rainy or damp conditions should be obeyed. Safety alert: COVID-19 update From 15/6/2020, last reviewed 15/6/2020 From Monday, 15 June the majority of Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) facilities including visitor centres reopened to the public following the closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mt Amos has got to be one of the coolest hikes I’ve ever done. Share your thoughts at the bottom of this page. Mount Hayfield walk description. The walk up Mount Amos isn't all that long, taking a bit over an hour each way. Freycinet National Park, TASMANIA. I descended Amos Mountain to the Hemlock Loop Trail, and a small picnic area, then headed towards Whiting Hill and its loop back to the start of the trail and the parking area. It is a strenous walk, ondulating, following the track downhill and steeply uphill.

This walk departs from the same carpark as the Wineglass Bay walk. Distance: 2.5 miles (4 km) roundtrip. From the carpark, the walk kicks off as a simple trail. Unfortunately, the morning rain has left some waters and the ascent is very exhausting. The walk starts at Ingalalla Waterfall car park. Mount Amos - 20th September 2009 After a nice easy Saturday, a slightly more strenuous walk was indicated, so I headed up Mount Amos. The slaps of limestone are very slippery, when they are wet. Near the top, it gets very steep and slippery, and we decide to give up and return. After the recent rain, there were more damp areas than usual, but it wasn't too bad. Alerts for Walks. Going up Mount Amos is not easy. Second Valley Forest. After about a kilometre, you'll start scaling the mountain, much of which involves boulder-climbing and steep scrambles. That said, it is quite a tricky climb. The signs warn that the walk is across sloping rock and can be hazardous when wet. It takes about an hour to walk to the beach from the car park. Do not attempt this hike during or after rainfall or if the ground is wet for whatever reason, because you will slip and fall. Wineglass Bay itself is only accessible on foot. A decent level of fitness is recommended. See details. Hiking Mount Amos – Tasmania. Whiting Hall has a more open summit, with views to the West of Kezar Lake and the White Mountains beyond, and an easy downhill walk ended at Slab City Road. Sunday 11/2/2018 Mount Amos – Wineglass Bay – Hazards Beach . The Mount Amos hike is a 3 hour return walk from the Wineglass Bay car park at the end of the road. The walk takes you to sections of Second Valley Forest and Mount Hayfield.