Echo Sugarloaf Nature Trail in Randalls Bay

The trail starts with a walk east along the beach to the trail head on Williams Road. (There is a set of steps going up between 65 & 69 Williams Road).

This track loops up the western slope of Echo Sugarloaf to the summit (198m) and returns via the southern ridge.

There are magnificent views over Randalls Bay to the Huon River, D’Entrecasteaux Channel and the southwest mountains.

For a longer experience combine this walk with the Quarry Reserve Track and Mickeys Beach track and complete a circuit back to the BBQ area.

This track is maintained by Friends of Randalls Bay (FORB).

Distance: 5km

Suggested Time: 2.5 hour return

Difficulty: Moderate

Dogs: No dogs permitted on the Echo Sugarloaf Nature Walk.

Facilities: BBQ and toilets at Randalls Bay beach

Access: 2wd suitable

Getting There:

From Cygnet take the Channel Highway south (B68 – turn left at the roundabout). Stay on B68 until Randalls Bay Road. Turn right, drive down the hill and park at Randalls Bay Beach picnic area.

Park at the Randalls Bay BBQ (there is limited parking on Williams Road)

Plan Ahead:

Tasmania’s remote areas are beautiful however weather and track conditions can change suddenly. Mobile reception in many of these areas can be limited or non existent. These tracks are not Council owned or maintained.

Be prepared for the walk or activity. Plan ahead, bring enough water, check the alerts, and make sure you are comfortable with the difficulty rating.

For more information, visit the following websites:

TasALERT – for fire, floods and other emergencies
Tasmanian Fire Service – for planned burns
Bureau of Meteorology

Leave No Trace is an internationally accepted way of minimising your impacts on the places we visit. Respect wildlife, be considerate of others, dispose of your waste properly.