Meadows Nature Track
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 30 mins
210 m
Hard track
Covered in snow & closed part of the year
(0km) Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift → Bottom of bobsled run
230 m
5 mins
6m
-13m
Moderate track
Thredbo Bobsled
(0.23km) Bottom of bobsled run → Int of Bobsled service trail and Merritts nature track
110 m
2 mins
1m
-5m
Moderate track
(0.33km) Int of Bobsled service trail and Merritts nature track → Int of Merritts nature track and Bobsled service trail
230 m
6 mins
43m
0m
Hard track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the arrow marker gently uphill along the management trail[13], keeping the bobsled run to your left[14]. Just near the top of the bobsled run[15], the trail leads to a three-way intersection marked with a ‘Merritts Nature Track’ sign[16] (and track on your right).
(0.56km) Int of Merritts nature track and Bobsled service trail → Int of Merritts nature track and Merritts chairlift service trail
170 m
4 mins
6m
-6m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the wide management trail down the hill[20] and across the flat timber bridge[21]. The walk then follows the trail up the hill for a short distance, coming to a three-way intersection with a couple of ‘Merritts Nature Track’ signposts[22][23].
(0.73km) Int of Merritts nature track and Merritts chairlift service trail → Int of Merritts nature track and Birralee bushcamp tracks
130 m
3 mins
20m
0m
Moderate track
(0.86km) Int of Merritts nature track and Birralee bushcamp tracks → Birralee Bushcamp
50 m
2 mins
7m
-1m
Moderate track
Birralee Bush camp
(0.86km) Int of Merritts nature track and Birralee bushcamp tracks → Int of Merritts nature track and Sundowner service trail
80 m
2 mins
12m
0m
Moderate track
(0.94km) Int of Merritts nature track and Sundowner service trail → Int of weir track and Merritts nature track
150 m
4 mins
34m
0m
Moderate track
(1.08km) Int of weir track and Merritts nature track → Weir
20 m
2m
0m
Moderate track
Thredbo Village Weir
(1.08km) Int of weir track and Merritts nature track → Int of Merritts and Meadows nature tracks
230 m
6 mins
37m
-8m
Hard track
(1.31km) Int of Merritts and Meadows nature tracks → Snowgums midstation int
150 m
5 mins
23m
-5m
Moderate track
(1.47km) Snowgums midstation int → Creek Crossing
580 m
13 mins
17m
-66m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Meadows Nature Track’ sign[79] along the narrow track[80] to follow the timber duckboards. The timber duckboards (interestingly, made from recycled signposts[81]) lead though the snow gum forest[82]. The timber soon gives way to dirt track for about 80m, then the walk crosses a timber bridge[83] over a small mossy creek[84] to a bench seat[85], inviting you for a rest.
Creek Crossing
(2.05km) Creek Crossing → Upper Riverside link intersection
130 m
3 mins
0m
-20m
Moderate track
(2.18km) Upper Riverside link intersection → Top of Village trail footpath
630 m
13 mins
8m
-61m
Hard track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill along the wide grassy ski run towards the houses[103]. The trail leads past a couple of arrow posts[104] as the trail bends left, passing the houses to come to an intersection with a metal footpath (on your right) where the metal railing meets the timber fence[105]. This intersection is marked with a ‘Meadows Nature Track’ sign[106].
(2.8km) Top of Village trail footpath → Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift
260 m
5 mins
3m
-25m
Hard track
Maps for the Meadows Nature Track walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Perisher Valley | 1:25 000 Map Series | 85252S PERISHER VALLEY | NSW-85252S |
Chimneys Ridge | 1:25 000 Map Series | 85241N CHIMNEYS RIDGE | NSW-85241N |
Kosciuszko | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8525 KOSCIUSZKO | 8525 |
Jacobs River | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8524 JACOBS RIVER | 8524 |
Cross sectional view of the Meadows Nature Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Meadows Nature Track
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 3.1 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
2.2km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 410m is very steep. Whilst another 330m is flat with no steps and the remaining 150m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
2.2km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 540m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (330m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 2km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.1km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 2.4km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 670m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 2.6km of this walk is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety, whilst the remaining 490m is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 2.9km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 150m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Meadows Nature Track walk starts and ends at the Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift (gps: -36.503981, 148.30397)Your main transport option to Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Snowy Mountains weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/mntc
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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