Westringa Circuit

11th September 2018

Small tributary of Browns River on the Westringa Track

I have had the Westringa Track on the list for quite a while but to make it a worthwhile walk I decided to combine it with the Pipeline, Picket Hill and Leslie Vale Tracks to create a larger circuit.
I parked on the corner of Huon Road and Morphetts Road and headed up to the Pipeline Track and then walked about 3 kms. to Grays Road. It was nice walking at that time of day.

Pipeline Track

From Pipeline Track

Pipeline Track

Pipeline Track

I walked down Grays Road, crossed over Huon Road and then down Westringa Road to the end where the Westringa Track starts. This is a combination of an old vehicle track and further down just a bike track. I was really surprised as it was very pleasant walking all along the track and was the highlight of the walk in my eyes.

Westringa Track

Westringa Track

Tributary of Browns River

Westringa Track

Westringa Track

Isolated clump beside the track

Browns River

It was about 3.0 kms. down to Scotts Road and mostly all downhill. I then walked Summerleas, Old Summerleas Roads, and Hackford Drive to the start of the Picket Hill Track.

Browns River from bridge in Summerleas Road

Nice Wattle in Hackford Drive

Picket Hill Track

 I carried on along the Picket Hill Track and then up to the lookout in Parkdale Drive. It was very clear and there were good views all around.

The Derwent and Kingston

The Channel

Cathedral Rock

Mount Wellington

I kept going and picked up the Leslie Vale Track and walked it to its end in Bullock Drive. It was a bit wet in places and had been churned up by horses but was generally quite good.

Leslie Vale Track

From Bullock Drive there was a walk of about 4.0 kms. up Wolfes Road and Huon Road back to the car.

In Wolfes Road

From Wolfes Road

This was a good walk all on mostly reasonable tracks and it provided a great opportunity to stretch the legs.
Distance: 19.5 kms.
Time: 4'55"
Ascent: 700 metres
GPX file is here.