Mount Piper Trail (5.2km), Smiggin Holes, New South Wales

Mount Piper Trail is a 5.2km, grade 4 hike located in the Smiggin Holes, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 5.2km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: One way

Start: 16 Link Road

End: Kosciuszko Rd

Location: Smiggin Holes

Closest town: Perisher Valley

New South Wales

From state capital: 490km

Longitude: 148.4273177

Latitude: -36.39249678

Hike summary

This winter-only snowshoe walk starts from the Smiggins Centre and follows a snow pole line and cross-country ski trail to Perisher Valley. Starting along the road you soon follow a snow pole line up and behind Mount Piper. There are some wide vistas over Perisher Creek Valley along sections of this walk. There are some great places to stop and just wander around and enjoy the snow. A free shuttle bus service operates during the ski season between Perisher and Smiggins.

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