Mount Pelion East
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Mount Pelion East is in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
in Tasmania
, Australia
. It is the sixteenth highest mountain in Tasmania at 1461 metres, slightly higher than the better known Frenchmans Cap at 1446 metres. Unlike Mount Pelion West
, Pelion East is not a massive mountain, more pinnacle-like, the spire shape having been caused by harsh glacial erosion many thousands of years ago.
Cathedral 1:25000. To the west is Mount Pelion West
, due north is Lake Ayr, due east is Curate Bluff in the Cathedral Mountain range , and due south is Mount Massif
. The mountain is made up of dolerite and the lower slopes are covered in low scrub, including scoparia. This mountain is approximately midway between Pelion Hut and Kia Ora Hut on the Overland Track which passes within a kilometre of the summit.
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair Map & Notes publication.
which passes by very closely at Pelion Gap
(elevation 1126 metres).
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania , 165 km northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begins...
in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is the sixteenth highest mountain in Tasmania at 1461 metres, slightly higher than the better known Frenchmans Cap at 1446 metres. Unlike Mount Pelion West
Mount Pelion West
Mount Pelion West is a mountain located in the Central Highlands of Tasmania and in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park It is located at the eastern most boundary of the Murchison River, Tasmania river catchment.-Height:...
, Pelion East is not a massive mountain, more pinnacle-like, the spire shape having been caused by harsh glacial erosion many thousands of years ago.
Mountain Facts
The mountain summit is at grid reference 225655 UTM Zone 55S and high resolution topographical information is available on TasmapTasmap
Tasmap is the main government authority for the state of Tasmania in Australia for the mapping and management of land information systems for the state....
Cathedral 1:25000. To the west is Mount Pelion West
Mount Pelion West
Mount Pelion West is a mountain located in the Central Highlands of Tasmania and in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park It is located at the eastern most boundary of the Murchison River, Tasmania river catchment.-Height:...
, due north is Lake Ayr, due east is Curate Bluff in the Cathedral Mountain range , and due south is Mount Massif
Mount Massif
Mount Massif is a mountain in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in Tasmania, Australia. It is the seventh highest mountain in Tasmania, and second highest point of the Du Cane Range. It is a major feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and mountain...
. The mountain is made up of dolerite and the lower slopes are covered in low scrub, including scoparia. This mountain is approximately midway between Pelion Hut and Kia Ora Hut on the Overland Track which passes within a kilometre of the summit.
Access
Access to Cathedral mountain is mainly via the Overland Track from Cradle Mountain during the main walking season (November to April) when a booking and fee system applies and walking the track is restricted to limited numbers and also to north-south traffic only. In the off-season walking is also allowed from the Lake St Clair (southern end). Another access route is the combined Arm River and Innes Tracks which passes Lake Ayr and joins the Overland Track at Pelion Plains. A wider overview of the area and access points is available on the TasmapTasmap
Tasmap is the main government authority for the state of Tasmania in Australia for the mapping and management of land information systems for the state....
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair Map & Notes publication.
Ascending
This mountain can be climbed from the Overland TrackOverland Track
The Overland Track is one of Australia's most famous bush walks, situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania. More than 8000 walkers each year complete the track. Officially, the track runs for 65 km from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair. However, many choose to add...
which passes by very closely at Pelion Gap
Pelion Gap
Pelion Gap is the mountain pass between Mount Doris and Mount Ossa to the south and Mount Pelion East to the north through which the Overland Track in Tasmania passes....
(elevation 1126 metres).
See also
- Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National ParkCradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National ParkCradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania , 165 km northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begins...
- Mount Ossa
- Mount Pelion WestMount Pelion WestMount Pelion West is a mountain located in the Central Highlands of Tasmania and in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park It is located at the eastern most boundary of the Murchison River, Tasmania river catchment.-Height:...
- Barn BluffBarn BluffBarn Bluff is a mountain located in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in the Central Highlands of Tasmania at the junction of the eastern most points of the Murchison River and Mackintosh River river catchments...
- Cradle MountainCradle MountainCradle Mountain is a mountain in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia. Rising to 1,545 metres above sea level it is one of the principal tourist sites in Tasmania, owing to its natural beauty...