North East Tasmania Rail Trail (26km), Northern Tasmania, Tasmania

North East Tasmania Rail Trail is a 26km, grade 3 hike located in the Northern Tasmania, Tasmania. The hike should take around 7 hrs to complete.

Length: 26km

Duration: 7 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: One Way

Start: Scottsdale

End: Tulendeena

Location: Northern Tasmania

Closest town: Scottsdale

Tasmania

From state capital: 62km

Longitude: 147.608386

Latitude: -41.19014998

Hike summary

Northern Tasmania's largest privately owned Art Gallery, showcasing superior artworks by Tasmanian artists. Our Coffee Shop "Cafe Martin" is constantly changing our menu and we offer bike hire too.

A spectacular rail trail with lush forest vegetation that still provides views of the surrounding mountains.
The trail has a good gravel surface, suitable for all weather and best ridden on a mountain bike.
There are two highway crossings, both with good sight lines.
There are numerous interpretive signs to provide a background on the area and the railway.
Has the potential to be an iconic rail trail stretching 106km back to the state's second largest city of Launceston.

From Scottsdale rail station car park, head south out of town crossing Ellenor and King Streets.

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Trail Features

Rail Trail

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Scottsdale to Tulendeena in Northern Tasmania

Scottsdale, 62 km north east of Launceston.

Fine gravel

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