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Sphinx Rock – View of Hobart loop from Fern Tree

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Tasmania

Sphinx Rock – View of Hobart loop from Fern Tree

Hard

4.7

(6)

hikers

Sphinx Rock – View of Hobart loop from Fern Tree

04:58

13.5km

810m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.68 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.46 km

Sphinx Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.87 km

View of Hobart

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view from this spot over Hobart stretches across the city’s waterfront and surrounding suburbs, with the expanse of the River Derwent below. It's a great perspective of the contrast …

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7.32 km

Organ Pipes

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Organ Pipes are a fascinating formation of vertical dolerite columns on the slopes of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. These columns were formed by the cooling and contraction of molten …

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8.76 km

Viewpoint

9.82 km

Kunanyi / Mount Wellington Summit

Highlight • Summit

11.8 km

Pinnacle Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pinnacle Track is a relatively rocky path in Wellington Park that climbs steadily from The Springs through woodland before emerging into exposed alpine terrain on the upper slopes of kunanyi …

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

1.20 km

431 m

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

4.79 km

1.47 km

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Friday 15 May

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