Mount Anne Circuit Track

The Mount Anne Circuit Track is 22.46 km long with 1,310 m of climbing, and most walkers allow 3 to 5 days to complete it. Despite the relatively short distance, it is a rugged Grade 5 route in Southwest National Park with exposed alpine sections, slow-going terrain, and demanding navigation in poor weather.

The Mount Anne Circuit Track starts at the Condominium Creek car park in Southwest National Park, reached via Scotts Peak Road. Parks and Wildlife Service notes the circuit begins from this car park, and access is by road rather than public transit, so most hikers arrive by private vehicle and leave a car at the trailhead.

The Mount Anne Circuit Track is an Extra Difficult multi-day hike with 22.46 km of distance and 1,310 m of elevation gain. Tasmania Parks classifies the route as a highly advanced Grade 5 walk, and it is known for steep climbs, exposed ridgelines, rough quartzite terrain, and conditions that can change quickly in the alpine section.

Yes. Independent walkers on the Mount Anne Circuit Track are subject to a departure cap, with a maximum of 12 walkers allowed to depart on a given day, so advance booking is important. Tasmania Parks also notes that walkers camping at High Camp Hut for a Mount Anne day walk or camping at Lake Judd do not need to register under that circuit departure system.

Yes, the Mount Anne Circuit Track is a multi-day route and camping is part of the standard trip. Tasmania Parks specifically references camping at High Camp Hut and Lake Judd, which are the key overnight areas used by walkers tackling the circuit or combining it with a Mount Anne summit day.

No. The Mount Anne Circuit Track is in Southwest National Park, and dogs are not permitted in Tasmania national parks. That means hikers should plan to leave pets at home rather than bring them to the trailhead or onto any part of the circuit.

The most reliable season for the Mount Anne Circuit Track is the warmer part of the year, typically summer through early autumn, when daylight is longer and alpine conditions are generally more manageable. Even then, Mount Anne is exposed and remote, and snow, strong wind, rain, and low cloud can still affect the plateau and ridge sections at any time.