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Length: 12km
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Duration: 3hrs
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Grade: 3
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Style: One Way
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Start: Railton
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End: Sheffield
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Closest Town: Railton
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Location: Northern Tasmania
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Distance from state capital: 259km
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State: TAS
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Latitude: -41.34659176
Longitude: 146.4267743
Railton to Sheffield Rail Trail is a 12km, grade 3 One Way hike located in Northern Tasmania Tasmania. The hike should take approximately 3hrs to complete.
Summary
Sheffield 200m up Johnson St on Railton edge of town
This trail traverses a variety of countryside in a very picturesque part of Northern Tasmania.
The trail is mainly off road following the old railway corridor except for a short section at the Railton end.
It can be ridden on hybrid bikes equipped with wider tyres, taking care as you go,
The trail features some good cuttings and embankments,
Ride the tourist steam train at Sheffield on the first Sunday of each month,
See the famous murals at Sheffield, and the Topiaries at Railton
For more information on this trail see the book Rail Trails of Tasmania.
The Tasmanian Trail
Notes
Railton to Sheffield in Northern Tasmania
Northern Tasmania near the Great Western Tiers and Mount Roland, 259km from Hobart
Compacted earth
Hilly
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.
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