Australian Mountain Peaks
Cache Name: AMP017 – Mount Field West
Peak ID: 17
Elevation: 1434m
State: TAS
Location: Mount Field National Park, Tasmania
Prominent Parent: Mount Ossa
Coordinates: 42°39′19″S 146°35′15″E
Cache Size: 500ml plastic container
Mount Field West is a mountain in the western portion of Mount Field National Park in the southern region of Tasmania, Australia. It is located east of Lake Gordon, around 110km west north west of Hobart. The mountain is frequently snow-covered, sometimes even in summer. It is a major feature of the national park, and is a popular destination for bushwalkers. It overlooks Upper Florentine Valley and is a 7.5 hour return walk from Lake Dobson.