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Length: 20.5km
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Duration: 6hrs
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Grade: 4
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Tanglefoot Carpark
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End: Tanglefoot Carpark
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Location: Toolangi State Forest
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Closest Town: Kinglake
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Distance from CBD: 84km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -37.56855718
Longitude: 145.5188239
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Hike Summary
Tanglefoot Track and Mt St Leonards is a very beautiful hike that takes the Western side of Mt Tanglefoot. There is a good variety of forest types, but highlights are the Mountain Ash and Myrtle Beech, plus dense areas of ferns.
Once leaving the carpark, the track climbs gradually. You'll reach a junction after about 1.2km, it is suggested you take the left route. This will take you to the Monda Track Carpark area after roughly 8km. Along the way you'll pass through some very picturesque moist gullies. A worthwhile extension to the track is to head up Mt St Leonard via the access road. This takes you to the tower for some really fantastic views around the area. After that, return back the way you came and look for the entrance to the next section on your left (should be signposted).
Head back down. This track is wider, and will take you back via the Wirrawilla Carpark and then the Myrtle Gully Track. The Myrtle Gully Track is lined by some dense ferns and is quite a pretty segment. But look out for leeches especially along this part.
Getting there
One option is to head to Healesville,t hen take Myers Creek Road for nearly 13km. Take the right for Sylvia Creek Road. Follow this (you should pass the Wirrawilla Carpark) for approx 10km where you should arrive at Tanglefoot Carpark. But ensure you watch out for the signs.
Tips
Ensure you take your favourite leech prevention/remedy as there can be many leeches on this trail.
Max elevation: 1026 m
Min elevation: 656 m
Total climbing: 909 m
Total descent: -908 m
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34 thoughts on “Tanglefoot Track and Mt St Leonards (20.5km)”
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Thank you for posting this hike Dougal Sanderson
no worries
On my list for early March
Thank you for posting this 🙂
Nice easy and very picturesque walk. It’s a grade 4 on distance alone – the majority of the trail is very easy going with the exception of Mt St Leonard which is steep (but short).
Karen Malloch ?
Jay Lewis ? ??
Haha let me sort my knee out and we’ll be sweet as to do it ?
Suzie Sharp definitely put this one on the list
Leesa Swanson ive been eyeing this one forever… might have to tag along
Tracky Dax yeah definitely!
I have this one on my list too Leesa Swanson
Can you camp anywhere here
Leya Snider, Rotem Hochman, Georgette Karvelas, spiders + mountain ?
Ari Dart the spiders were very welcoming. Happy to take us in
Amy Brougham
Faye Lougheed yes!!!
Amy Brougham keen as
Faye Lougheed me too
Regan Welburn
Nice to see these posts back
Simon Cosgrave look familiar?
Leesa Swanson we need to book this one in xo
Suzie Sharp let me know when you’re free & we’ll do it ?
Leesa Swanson topic of discussion the otways weekend! Well lock it in xo
Michael Hanley
Hayley Cafarella something to work towards
Amamorwee Dahl ooh that looks like an excellent challenge!
Van Diemens
Natalie Delaps this is what u did yeah?
Amy Susan ?
I’ve Done this, its a ripper walk ??
Michelle you need to do this one too ?
Adam Stefyn I was looking at this one already