Length: 26km
Duration: 7hrs
Grade: 3
Style: One Way
Start: Scottsdale
End: Tulendeena

Location: Northern Tasmania
Closest Town: Scottsdale
Distance from CBD: 62km
State: TAS
Latitude: -41.19014998
Longitude: 147.608386

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

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.

About the region

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