Tas 4X4 Tour Ep04 Jefferys Track

Jefferys Track is a great 4X4 adventure and one of Tasmania’s most popular. More details later.
00:08 Location guide and route map
00:32 Mount Wellington in November snow
01:43 Picking up the rest of the team
01:51 Snug Tiers
02:10 The old Cygnet Dam
02:38 Southern entry to Jefferys Track, Crabtree
03:02 Southern ascent
04:06 Junction with the East West Trail, highest point and descent
05:38 Mud holes
07:50 The Horse Trough
10:33 The Mini Horse Trough and Jump-Ups
12:10 The easier route
15:29 Southern descent and finish

Location:
Jefferys Track is located 23Km (14 Miles) due west of Hobart. Though only short at 15Km (9.3 miles) it has a significant change in altitude, rising and falling 520m (1,700ft) over its length. Maximum elevation is 720m (2360Ft) and the track is guaranteed to get snow during winter.
Rating:
This one has to be on your bucket list. Jefferys is easy to medium for a well-equipped 4X4, with optional obstacles for the more adventurous. Rain increases the level of difficulty. This is a proper 4WD track and not recommended for AWD or regular SUV vehicles.
The southern approach starts with a steep uphill grade. Low range is required, but there is plenty of grip, even in the wet. At the top the track merges with several others including the East West Trail that goes all the way back to Mt Wellington and Hobart. After that a short steep descent heralds the start of the middle and most challenging section, the most recognizable part being the long horse trough and huge jump-ups. We did not tackle the jump-ups. Many have tried, failed and paid the repair bills, and we did not feel the need for any bragging rites.
Our Trip:
The route we took was south to north and included Mt Wellington and the Snug Tiers. Mt Wellington was being hit with a snowstorm fresh off the Antarctic, so of course we had to check it out. Yep, snow in November. You can get the white stuff here at any time of the year and we loved the unexpected bonus.
We picked up our Taswegian friends Garry and Pete south of Hobart and chose the Snug Tiers Track rather than simply following the main roads. The Snug Tiers is easy, but as with many Tassie tracks you can enjoy more challenging stuff on the side roads, so feel free to explore. There are even a few mud fields for those that like to ruin their alternators and take three days to hose out their rigs. We kinda prefer to hit the mud holes on a must-do basis.
We ended up with three different vehicles. My 100 series Landcruiser was set up for touring with 33” tyres, Pete’s 100 series Landcruiser was factory standard, while Robs 200 series was off road ready with 35” muddies and numerous upgrades. While no vehicle had any problems, a 2” (50mm) lift and underbody protection is highly recommended.

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Videography
Video and stills by John Stockton, Jenny Stockton, Robert Bowman
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