Montezuma Falls Rail Trail - Trail Description

Suspension bridge and walkway at the falls. Vince Aitkin

Location: Zeehan Area, 296km from Hobart

Start/end: Williamsford to Melba Flats

Region: West Coast, Tasmania

Length open: 19.5km

Surface: Dirt/Gravel

Description

This trail features the 105m high Montezuma Falls. Traversing lush rainforest with leatherwood, myrtle and sassafras, the trail follows the route of the former North East Dundas Tramway which ran from Zeehan to Williamsford. Williamsford was once a busy mining town but is now slowly being reclaimed by the bush.

The trail is in two sections: walking and cycling is allowed on the 5.5km from Williamsford to the falls; 4WD vehicles are allowed on the 14km between the Melba Flats and the falls.

Most people choose to walk the 5.5km from Williamsford to the falls. Cyclists may choose to ride the whole trail or continue along the Melba Flats to Zeehan trail.

For more information on this trail see the book Rail Trails of Tasmania.

Trail Map

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Gallery

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Sharp Stewart Locomotive at Williamsford Station c1898. West Coast Pioneers' Memorial Museum

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Rail Trails of Tasmania

This trail is included in our guide book Rail trails of Tasmania. The book includes plenty of photos, detailed descriptions and topographic maps.

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