The Pilchers Hill Loop is 5km – but there are many side paths to explore through this bushland just outside of Hobart.
Pilchers Hill Reserve in Geilston Bay is made up of 165 hectares of bushland located in the Middle Meehan Range. It contains a variety of habitat including grassy forest and woodland and is home to wildlife including wombats, wallabies, bettongs, bandicoots, potoroos and many birds.
The Pilchers Hill Loop walking track climbs to the summit of Pilchers Hill through an attractive bushland setting. Running is on fire trails, walking tracks and mountain bike tracks. The route shown is just over 5km long, but obviously there’s plenty of options for choosing your own route!
We’re grateful to one of our members, the late Danny Byas, for providing info regarding the Pilchers Hill trails.
Maps + more info:
Clarence City Council
AllTrails
Tassie Rambler blog post
| Location: | Middle Meehan Range, Geilston Bay, Hobart |
| Access: | – Reserve entrance at Geilston Creek Road, Geilston Bay – Cul-de-sac trailheads (listed below) |
| Parking: | – Robin Court, Lindisfarne (cul-de-sac connected to trail) – Walana Street, Geilston Bay (cul-de-sac connected to trail) – Geilston Creek Road, Geilston Bay (Note: no parking available at the reserve entrance off Geilston Creek Road) |
| Toilets: | Near OHA football club, by Geilston Bay Oval |
| Water Refill: | Geilston Bay Reserve (~1km west) |
| Distance: | Numerous tracks including a 6km loop |
| Surface: | Gravel trail |
| Slope: | Undulating |
| Dogs Allowed: | Well-controlled, on-lead dogs only |
