Hiking guide for the Collins Cap Walk and the Myrtle Forest Falls

Hiking guide for the Collins Cap Walk and the Myrtle Forest Falls

A comprehensive hiking guide to Collins Cap Walk, Myrtle Forest Walk and the picturesque Myrtle Forest Falls. Everything you need to know with photos to inspire your trip.

Collins Cap is a mountain summit in Wellington Park, just outside of Collinsvale, Tasmania. The short but steep hike to the Collins Cap is extremely rewarding and can be completed by almost everyone with a decent fitness level.

In this guide, I will describe everything you need to know to hike to the summit of the Collin Cap, including the beautiful Myrtle Forest Walk and a hold on the Myrtle Forest Fall on the way.

Waying to the Collins Cap Trailhead

The starting point of the Collin Cap Trail begins at Myrtle Forest Walk Track just outside of Collinsvale, Tasmania. Charge a trip of around 24.5 kilometers (40 minutes) from Hofart. The best way to get here is to enter the pin below (it is exactly) in Google Maps.

But essentially you should drive towards Collinsvale on the Collinsvale Road before driving on the fork to the Springdale Road. Continue on the Springdale Road for a few minutes before reaching a signposted junction to the Myrtle Forest Road (unpaved). Continue on the Myrtle Forest Road to the end, where you can reach your own parking lot, which is large enough to record about 10-12 vehicles.

The Myrtle Forest Road is unpaved, but in quite good condition. However, there is little space to stop when oncoming traffic comes, so drive slowly. We handled the trip in our large motorhome absolutely easily.

The Collins Cap-Walk

Hiking route: 8.2 km back and forth
duration and back
Height Total height difference | Collins Cap: 1098 meters of Amsl
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The first section: Myrtle Forest Walk

The way to the Collins Cap begins at Myrtle Forest Walk, a popular and very simple way that is popular with families. The first section of the walk seems to follow an old road before reaching a small seating area outdoors. Right next to it you will also find a few information boards and a signposted forest entrance.
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As soon as you enter the Myrtle Forest, you will be surrounded by a beautiful moderate rainforest and many winding myrtle trees that make this route famous. The path of the Myrtle Forest Walk is quite wide and mostly flat. About 1.2 kilometers from the parking lot you can reach the multi -stage Myrtle Forest if.
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myrtle Forest Falls is a picturesque small waterfall with a special viewing platform above the lowest level. Right in front of the route there is a small clearing on which you can find the main attraction, a picturesque cascade that runs down the approximately 5 meter long wall.
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Collins cap

Immediately right of the Myrtle Forest If you see the steep and narrow path that marks the beginning of the next section on the Collin Cap Walk. This is also where the climb begins and you win about 300 meters over the next 2 kilometers until you reach the fire path directly below Collins Cap. This is by no means a difficult section, just a little steep. This forest path is also well maintained and there is solid undergrowth for the duration of the ascent.

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You will find that you have to cross some gentle streams, and finally you come to a fork that marks the way to Collins Bonnet. Take the right path here and continue uphill through the forest until you reach the cleared access road to the Feuerweg.
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From here you have an excellent view of Collins Bonnet, the rocky 1246 meter high summit on the other side of the valley. The last part of the Collins Cap begins on the other side of this fire. They start climbing the last kilometer to the summit and win around 160 kilometers while crossing increasingly rocky soil.
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View from the Collins cap

The view of the Collins Cap was one of my personal favorites in Wellington Park. In fact, the entire walk was probably my favorite due to the diversity and natural beauty of the walk.

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As soon as you have enjoyed the view, pack your things and return to the parking lot of the Myrtle Forest Walk.

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Where to spend the night in Hobart

I wrote a separate, comprehensive accommodation guide for accommodations in Hobart. But below are 3 of the best rated and most popular accommodation opportunities for different budgets. You are a good starting point, but be sure to read the full travel guide before booking!

The area that is closest to most highlights in Hobart is called "Salamanca Place". This area has great restaurants and bars and is located near the markets, the kais, the museums and Elizabeth Mall.

However, Hobart is a relatively small city with a little more than 200,000 inhabitants, and consequently most accommodation opportunities in the inner suburbs offer easy access to most highlights.

Best Middle Class Hotel: The Rivuletthe Rivulet is an impressive mansion from the 19th century, which is under monument protection. It offers some of the best suites in Hobart without a ridiculous price tag.

The location is perfect and the accommodation includes the best rated breakfast in Hobart.

Check the best price for your data in rivulet, Hobart.
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Best Budget hostel: Montacute Boutique Bunkhouse Für Previous travelers and backpack tourists is by far the best accommodation in Hobart. This is a great hostel that is considered the best atmosphere of the city.

dormitories only cost $ 30 per night, which is a great price-performance ratio. Especially when you consider that most other hostels have the same price or more!

Check the best price for your data on Booking.com or at Hostelworld
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Best luxury accommodation: The Grand Chancellordas Grand Chancellor Hotel is centrally located on the bank with a view of the constitution Dock and is one of the most prominent accommodation in Hofart.

You get the port view and access to the heated inner pool with a view of the mountains. There is also an in -house gym, a restaurant and a bar, so you don't want to leave the hotel anymore!

Check the best price for your data in the Grand Chancellor Hobart
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Further hikes and adventure activities in Tasmania

I hope that you liked this guide for hiking on Collins Cap, the Myrtle Forest Walk and the Myrtle Forest if. Further inspiration for Tassie adventures, including hikes, waterfalls, viewpoints and travel routes, can be found in some of my other articles below.

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