Lake Skinner Traditional Cache
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Lake Skinner is an alpine lake surrounded by myrtle forest with stupendous views of western and south-western mountains.
To get to Lake Skinner you will need to walk 1.5 - 2 hours uphill through rainforest on a track that even in dry weather is often fairly wet and rough underfoot. You will climb steadily from 500m to sub-alpine habitat around the lake at 970m altitude but its well worth it. When full Lake Skinner is a 46 hectare lake that has King Billy Pines dotting its shores and is renowned for good rainbow trout. It is fed by the Falls Rivulet and sits at the foot of Snowy South Mountain.
As with all alpine caches proper food and clothing should be taken as conditions can be variable and extreme.
Directions: From Huonville, cross the bridge heading south, and immediately turn right along Glen Huon Rd. Travel 14 km along this road to Judbury. The road re-crosses the Huon River and a short way up turn left along Russell Rd. Along Russell Road ensure you take the left fork into Denison Rd. This road winds over a ridge, then down again to the Little Denison River. Soon after crossing this river the signposts indicate a right-hand turn to continue along Denison Rd, (the road straight ahead goes to Southwood), and you will shortly pass the Snowy Range trout farm. Eventually an intersection is reached with McDougalls Rd. From here signs clearly indicate the correct route. Eventually you will come to a road termination with a large sign indicating the start of the walk.
Cache: Standing looking at the lake the cache is under a large rock on the left of the shelter
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