Goblin Forest Walk (400m), Blue Tier State Forest, Tasmania

Goblin Forest Walk is a 400m, grade 1 hike located in the Blue Tier State Forest, Tasmania. The hike should take around 20 mins to complete.

Length: 400m

Duration: 20 mins

Grade: 1

Style: Circuit

Start: Stockyard Carpark

End: Stockyard Carpark

Location: Blue Tier State Forest

Closest town: Weldborough

Tasmania

From state capital: 283km

Longitude: 148.004626

Latitude: -41.199368

Hike summary

A short loop from Poimena car park takes visitors through rain forest regenerating after the ravages of tin mining. Goblin walk is the shortest and easiest of a series of tracks on Blue Tier for walkers and mountain bike riders. They offer a variety of experience, duration and level of challenge.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 381 m
Max elevation: 751 m
Min elevation: 746 m
Total climbing: 4 m
Total descent: -4 m

Download file: Goblin%20Forest%20Walk.gpx

For more information about this hiking trail please visit Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania

Tips

Toilet, picnic and barbecue facilities and shelter.

Easy wheelchair friendly.

Weather may change quickly, suitable clothing essential.

Dogs on a leash welcome. Bikes must keep to formed tracks.

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Location

Getting there

Turn on to the Anchor Road off the Tasman Highway (A3), 20 kms south of Weldborough and drive towards Lottah and then Poimena. You can also approach it from St Helens via the Lottah Road off the Tasman Highway.

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About the region

The East Coast and Flinders Island

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Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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