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Mt Murchison

West Coast

Grade 4 Off-track 🔴 Advanced navigation

1,278 mElevation

460 mProminence

20 kmDistance

6–8 hrsEst. time

1000 mElevation gain

About

A prominent West Coast peak rising above the Murchison River valley. The summit offers views across the wild West Coast ranges and toward the distant Southern Ocean on clear days.

Route info

TrailheadMurchison Highway, West Coast

Best seasonNov–Apr

Track type🔴 Off-track

Navigation🔴 Advanced

Rock typeDolerite

GradeGrade 4 (source: The Abels (Wilkinson))

Key hazards

Off-track navigation
Dense scrub
Buttongrass plains
Rapid weather change

Wildlife highlights

Wedge-tailed eagle
Wombat
Platypus (Murchison River)

Grade sourced from The Abels (Wilkinson). Distances and times are approximate — always consult current Parks Tasmania information before visiting.

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