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Walls of Jerusalem Circuit - 6 Days - Moderate to Difficult

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Outstanding alpine flora and great of surrounding mountains…

Exploratory bushwalking through pristine wilderness in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park

The Walls of Jerusalem National Park is situated a stones throw to the East of the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park. The Walls of Jerusalem National Park is a must see for anyone wanting to experience a remote Wilderness area unlike any other in Tasmania, scattered with Lakes, Tarns, Mountains and delicate alpine scenery.

A walker's paradise, as the most outstanding features of the park can only be reached by foot. Spending two nights on our camping platforms below King David's peak allows us to explore the highlights of the main walls area climbing mountains like Mt Jerusalem, The Temple and Solomon's throne as well visiting the Wailing Wall and Lake Ball. Then with packs much lighter we head off on exploratory walk taking in the other highlights of the park such as the Lakes Adelaide and Myrtle and if weather and time permit we will attempt to climb Mount Ragoona.

Day 1

Party members meet at 8.30 am at Paddy Pallin 110 George Street Launceston, here we outfit and travel from Launceston via Mole Creek to Walls of Jerusalem National Park. After a good climb past Trappers Hut and shadowed by Clumner Bluff we leave the tall forests of the Mersey Valley and gain the alpine ecosystems that fill the Central Plateau. Lunching amongst the lakes and tarns of Solomon’s Jewels we continue to our base camp at the new Wild Dog Creek camping site. We spend the next two days here amongst the cliffs of the west wall

Day 2

Today we explore the main walls area with forays through Golden Gate and Officers marsh we may experience some mud but are constantly surrounded by a fantastic display of cushion plants. The awesome east wall, Mt. Jerusalem is our goal where we gain views across a once ice strewn landscape that has carved mountains and thousands of lakes. We return to our camp at Wild Dog Creek.

Day 3

We have another opportunity to explore with only daypacks the wonders of the main walls area. Visiting the Pool of Bethesda, the Pencil Pines of Dixon’s Kingdom and climbing the peaks of Solomon’s throne and King David’s Peak are among the opportunities.

Day 4

After finalising our packs at our base camp we head through Jaffa Vale to the waters of Lake Ball. We sidle around the lake passing Waratah and gaining views of Mt. Ragoona. We soon join the Junction Lake track that takes us via Lake Adelaide and Lake Meston. We make camp around the Lake Meston Hut area.

Day 5

Climbing through light alpine scrub we shoulder Mt. Ragoona initially, before we take a side trip to the top of the 1350metre remote summit. Views across the ‘overland’ mountains and north back towards the ‘Walls’ are gained. We retrace our steps and collect our packs where Wallaby’s, Pademelons and Wombats are often seen grazing on the way to our final camp beside Lake Myrtle.

Day 6

Our final day follows Jackson Creek from its headwaters at Lake Myrtle. We walk through the sub-alpine scrub and descend back toward the Mersey Valley floor where our pick up bus awaits us. We return via Deloraine to Launceston by 3.30 pm.

6 days from Launceston

Grade Moderate to Difficult

5 nights camping