This is a walk that we have done previously - Springs to Lone Cabin, then to the Huts and Organ Pipe / Pinnacle Track back to the Springs.
The forecast was for a cool windy day of about 8 with rain forecast later in the day - we were hoping to complete the walk before the rain started.
Getting Ready
Making our way to the Springs
On the Lenah Valley Track making heading towards Lone Cabin
Lone Cabin and it's time for morning tea
Morning tea over we head off towards the mountain huts - initially back along the Lenah Valley Track
Leaving the well formed track and getting onto the much smaller trail to the huts which goes straight up for about 250m
Passing some Juniper bushes
We reach Kara Hut and have a look around
Walking towards the second hut - this photo gives a good idea of the steepness of the slope going towards Pinnacle Road (we will have to go up there after lunch)
Small fungi getting shelter beside the rock
Some more rock hopping
The knot on the right of this log looks like a good stubby holder
We reach the second hut - "The Retreat" and it 's time for lunch. There was some furniture inside which made comfortable seating
All good retreats come with amenities such as fridges
These Richea Diacophylla were growing beside the hut
Up the slope towards Pinnacle Road
Looking back - this photo is taken only about 30 metres from the hut which is already hidden by the thick bush (it is to the left of the log lying on the ground)
We reach Pinnacle road
Leaving the road and making our way to the Organ Pipes Track
Yippee - more climbing and more rocks - just what we wanted
Looking back down the climb
Finally we reach the Organ Pipes / Pinnacle Track and make our way back to the Springs
The view looking towards Kingston
One of the tracks used by climbers to access the Organ Pipes
The clear patch below is the Hobart Waste Management Site (Tip) - last week we walked along it's southern fence line.
This track was recently upgraded to cope with the traffic it is expected to handle - the surface and stonework testify to the good job that was done.
Almost back to the cars
Today 12 walkers covered 9kms while climbing 400m over a variety of surfaces including some memorable climbs on boulders. The weather played its part - although it threatened to rain and blow a gale at various times during the day it held off for the duration of our walk.
This map shows the general area of today's walk
