We used the 4wd Drive Tracks of Tasmania book again for these tracks through here and help you get to the start of the trail as well. See page 94 in the publication. Once opening the looked gate we headed up the Montrose Trail. It is a great trail but they won't allow you to tow anything so the trailer was left back at the camping ground. Even though it is quite steep and rocky you should not have too much trouble if you take it easy and use low range to limit wheel spin. There are views from the lookouts along the way like Collins Bonnet where you take a short climb up rocks to the top. There is a little hut a little bit further along for sheltering in from the snow which can come at any time of year here and is a perfect lunch stop!

The rocky East West trail above Hobart.

Now when in this area you must take notice as the tracks are one way only. This is great as you don't have to worry about meeting anyone coming towards you but does means you cannot just take any exit track either. We used the East West trail next and left the locked area via Jeffery's Track. This track must be watched when wet as it is full of huge ruts and is only clay with many people getting stuck along it at times. There is s many a bog hole thrown in as well. Don't forget to drop the key back in at the end of the day along with a report that you fill in about the track used and any people seen.

East West track. Russell Falls Mt. Field NP.

Being Christmas day it was nice and quiet on the roads as we headed off to see the west side of Tasmania this time. Were still surprised by the amount of people camping and visiting Mt. Field NP. which was still staffed and open. Did some great hikes here seeing a lot of the waterfalls on offer through out the park. There are well maintained walking tracks and fairly flat through very tall forest trees and plenty of moss and fern gullies as well.

Lady Baron Falls. Perfect scenery near Strathgordon.

Even though it does not lead anywhere else, the road out to Strathgordon and the Gordon dam is worth while. It is the only way you will get to see any of the south west of Tasmania. There is some great free camping once again on the shores of Lake Pedder with toilet blocks and all. The dam is so high it is hard to tell from the picture below. There is actually a whole family standing on top of it at the far end! Not only does it curve against the water but in the other direction as well like a large dish. They offer at times abseiling off this wall so you end up several meters clear of the wall when you are halfway down. Would have done it too but being Christmas day there was not a possibility. 

The Gordon Dam and King William Range.

Lake Cobbler and Mount Field NP.

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