The lower parts of the Mount Field National Park, famous for
Russell Falls, have much more to offer.
This 6km circuit takes in not only Russell Falls, but also some of the other natural features of this section of the park. Most do the circuit anticlockwise, starting with the short walk to Russell Falls, then climbing to the beautiful Horseshoe Falls.
The track continues through the
Tall Trees walk, taking in some magnificent specimens of swamp gums (Eucalyptus regnans)—the world's tallest flowering plant.
Next stop on this walk is Lady Barron Falls—a pretty little cascading waterfall which is particularly scenic after rain. Like Russell and Horseshoe falls, Lady Barron Falls is composed of marine Permian siltstone, faced by retreating sandstone layers. All three falls provide a glimpse of the underlying geology in a heavily forested area where the geology is otherwise hidden beneath vegetation and soils.
The long loop back to the visitor centre finishes with a long flight of wooden steps.
