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Walls of Jerusalem: Mount Jerusalem Hike (28km)

Walls of Jerusalem National Park

Tasmania

28km

2 days

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Quick overview: The 28 km Mount Jerusalem hike in Walls of Jerusalem National Park is a challenging 2-day return trek for experienced hikers. You will traverse alpine zones and encounter historical landmarks such as Dixons Kingdom. The terrain includes steep sections, requiring a solid fitness level. Stay on marked paths and carry sufficient water during warmer months. Significant viewpoints include Solomons Throne and The Temple, where you can enjoy expansive views of the surrounding wilderness.
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Length

28km

Duration

2 days

Difficulty

Grade 4 (Hard)

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Trail details

Max elevation: 1446m
Min elevation: 714m
Total Ascent: 1127m

Start: Mersey Forest Road
End: Mersey Forest Road
Location: Walls of Jerusalem National Park
State: Tasmania
Nearest town: Mole Creek
State capital distance: 302km
Latitude: -41.7761025
Longitude: 146.23452901840213

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About this trail

Important information

The area is exposed alpine and weather conditions can change quickly.

Route in detail

The Walls of Jerusalem provides an unparalleled adventure for seasoned hikers and, during snowy seasons, cross-country skiers, in a breathtaking mountainous setting that remains largely untouched by contemporary civilization. Starting from the parking area near Lake Rowallan, a trail winds through the sclerophyll forest before leading into the alpine zones of the park at Herods Gate. Further along, the path meanders past Dixons Kingdom and Mount Jerusalem (1,459m). During the summer, water sources might be scarce between the Fish River close to the car park and Solomons Jewels. The stream near Trappers Hut may not always have a steady flow.

At the Damascus Gate saddle, a junction presents a choice of four tracks. One can opt for the paths ascending Solomons Throne (towards the west) or The Temple (towards the east). It is advised not to attempt the ascent of Solomons Throne or the West Wall by any means other than the designated track. Hikers are strongly advised not to stray from the established trails, as a significant portion of the Walls of Jerusalem is preserved as a remote, untamed wilderness area. Anyone venturing into this terrain must possess ample experience and self-sufficiency.

This walk passes by or through Trappers Hut, Fish River, Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Wild Dog Creek, Mount Jerusalem, The Temple, Dixon's Kingdom Hut, Wild Dog Creek commercial camping area, Dixon's Kingdom Hut Camping Area, Solomons Throne - Hells Buttress. While it is feasible to enjoy a lengthy day hike to catch a glimpse of the Walls of Jerusalem, it is recommended to allocate two nights at Wild Dog Creek, allowing ample time to explore the inner Walls.

The estimated walking times provided below offer insights into some of the more popular sections of the trail. They are based on the average time it takes for a moderately fit hiker, carrying a full backpack, to cover the distance (one way) in fair weather conditions. These times factor in brief rests and hydration breaks but do not account for extended halts, detours, or challenging weather circumstances.

  • Carpark (off Mersey Forest Rd) to Wild Dog Creek Campsite via Trappers Hut: 2-3 hours one way
  • Wild Dog Creek Campsite to Central Walls (Pool of Bethesda): 1 hour one way
  • Wild Dog Creek Campsite to Dixons Kingdom: 1 1/2 - 2 hours one way
  • Trappers Hut to Lake Adelaide (via Lake Loane): 3 - 4 hours one way
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Trail difficulty

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Grade 4 (Hard)

For experienced bushwalkers

Grade 4 walks may be long, rough or very steep, and directional signage may be limited. Bushwalking experience is recommended, along with the ability to be self-reliant and manage navigation, weather and emergencies. Walks may exceed 20km.

Good to know: Not every Grade 4 characteristic will apply to every walk, so check the route description for the specific challenges of this hike.

Map and GPX file

Walls of Jerusalem: Mount Jerusalem Hike (28km)

Map of the route “Walls of Jerusalem: Mount Jerusalem Hike (28km)”: 14.12 km, 1,127 m of climbing and 404 m of descent, elevation between 714 m and 1,446 m. It starts at -41.77604, 146.23380 and ends at -41.82132, 146.32437 (latitude, longitude).

Total distance: 14.12 km
Max elevation: 1446 m
Min elevation: 714 m
Total climbing: 1127 m
Total descent: 404 m
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Preparation and safety

Trail tips

  • Walks within the Walls of Jerusalem National Park are challenging.
  • The park can experience harsh weather conditions at any time of the year.
  • There are limited walker's huts within the park - walkers must carry a tent.
  • The summits within the park are quite exposed and should not be attempted in adverse weather.
  • Walkers must be fully self-sufficient, well-equipped and experienced.
  • Overnight visitors utilising the Recreation Zone Walls Circuit Track area must only camp within the designated sites at Wild Dog Creek, Dixons Kingdom, and Lake Adelaide. €‹

Plan and prepare

Australian conditions can turn a small oversight into a serious situation faster than most walkers expect. For an overnight hike, that means the right gear, weather-appropriate layers, enough food and water, and a plan for where you'll camp. The overnight hike planning guide walks you through it.

The Hiking Safety Systems and planning calculators help you understand and close the gaps before you leave home. The Interactive Safety Scenarios show how small gaps turn into real incidents. If you’re new to planning hikes, start with the hike preparation guide.

Download the free hiking preparation and safety checklists before leaving home to help you think through your plans. They help ensure important considerations are not overlooked and support safer decision-making on the trail.

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Before you go, complete a trip intentions form and share it with a trusted contact. Agree on a Late-Back Time and ask them to call 000 (Police) if you have not checked in. A clear trip plan is one of the simplest and most effective safety steps you can take, and it only takes two minutes.

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Getting there and where to stay

Directions

The boundary of the Walls of Jerusalem National Park is 1km from the road end carpark. Bushwalkers must walk into the park from this carpark located off the gravel Mersey Forest Road near Lake Rowallan. The carpark is reached from Deloraine by following the B12 through Mole Creek and taking Mersey Forest Road (C138 then C171) to Lake Rowallan. A gravel road on the left just after the Fish River leads to the car park. There is no public transport to this area. The park boundary is reached after 30 minutes walking following the track uphill through forest. The track can be wet underfoot. Drive carefully between sunset and sunrise as you will be sharing the road with wildlife. National Parks fees apply.

National Park Passes can be purchased from Visitor Centres in the larger national parks and Service Tasmania Shops. For the full range of passes including Annual and Two Yearly visit any Service Tasmanian Shop (the closest are Sheffield or Deloraine) or a National Park Visitor Centre.

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About the region

Dolerite ramparts, glacial tarns and pockets of ancient pencil pine give Walls of Jerusalem National Park a character unlike anywhere else in Tasmania's central high country. Set deep in the island's inland alpine country, the park forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and sits beside the broad lake country of the Central Plateau, so the landscape feels both elevated and expansive. Water is everywhere here, held in tarns, streams and larger lakes between moraines, herbfields and rocky ridgelines shaped by ice.

This is one of the few places in Australia where a genuinely alpine landscape dominates the scene. The country is remote, treeless in many places, and cut by fluted dolerite peaks that rise above sheltered valleys and hanging basins. Pencil pine stands survive in damp, protected pockets, adding a darker, older texture to a landscape otherwise marked by stone, water and low alpine vegetation. That vegetation is slow growing and easily damaged, which helps explain why the park still feels so spare and intact despite being one of the better known backcountry areas in the World Heritage Area.

The human story is older than the huts and biblical place names that many visitors notice first. Tasmanian Aboriginal people have a long connection with this country, and Aboriginal heritage sites occur through the park. At the time of European invasion, the area lay within the Country of the Big River nation. In the nineteenth century the wider Central Highlands was drawn into grazing and trapping, and some of that pastoral history remains visible in huts and other remnants that sit uneasily within such a fragile landscape.

Although the park was proclaimed in 1981, its setting makes most sense when seen as part of the larger Tasmanian highlands. To the east, the Central Plateau spreads out in a maze of moorland and lakes; to the west and south, the country links into the bigger mountain and wilderness systems of the World Heritage Area. That broader context is a big part of what gives the Walls its unusual feel: it is not just a cluster of dramatic peaks, but a high, cold inland basin where geology, water and long ecological continuity shape the whole region.

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Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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