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Cradle Valley Boardwalk – Pencil Pine Falls loop from Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre Parking

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Tasmania

Cradle Valley Boardwalk – Pencil Pine Falls loop from Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre Parking

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4.5

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Cradle Valley Boardwalk – Pencil Pine Falls loop from Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre Parking

03:48

13.1km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

Reynolds Falls Nature Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

273 m

Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

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2.41 km

Enchanted Forest Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This has been rated one of the best short walks in Tasmania, and you are likely to see a lot of local wildlife as you explore the forest trail. The path is easy and suitable for all ability levels.

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2.94 km

Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The thin boardwalk takes you on a shady journey alongside Pencil Pine Creek.

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5.00 km

Pencil Pine Pond

Highlight • Lake

A crushed gravel path leads down from the carpark around the edge of the pond by the lodge. Catch and release fishing is allowed.

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5.73 km

Knyvet Falls Lookout

Viewpoint

9.17 km

Cradle Valley Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Very nice detour to Mt. Ossa. Caution there may be snowfields. Also short climbing passage. Only for the experienced

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10.4 km

Start of Cradle Valley Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

This is where the approx. 3-hour path over wooden planks starts.

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10.6 km

Rainforest Walk (Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park)

Highlight • Trail

You need 10 - 20 minutes for the short rainforest path, which leads over wooden walkways. From the 1st station of the shuttle bus.

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10.8 km

Pencil Pine Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

3.46 km

2.44 km

1.24 km

950 m

439 m

Surfaces

7.21 km

4.36 km

752 m

439 m

330 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

6°C

1°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Cradle Valley Boardwalk – Pencil Pine Falls loop from Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre Parking

Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre

Enchanted Forest Walk

Boardwalk

Pencil Pine Pond

Cradle Valley Boardwalk

Start of Cradle Valley Boardwalk

Rainforest Walk (Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park)

Pencil Pine Falls

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