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3.1 miles
Distance
445 ft
Climb
-461 ft
Descent
00:57:25
Avg time
-16 ft
Altitude change
861 ft
Altitude min
1,126 ft
Altitude max
1,126 ft
Altitude start
1,109 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-31.6%
Grade max
34.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,841 ft
Distance flat
00:57:25
Avg time

Montezuma Falls Upper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rosebery
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #48638 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7087 in E-Biking
    • #4063 in Trail Running
    • #50989 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Montezuma Falls are Tasmania's tallest waterfall.This is a must-do trail if you are visiting the West Coast with the family. This shared trail meanders through cool temperate rainforst via an old mining tramway. The trail head and carpark are well maintained and there are toilet and picnic facilities. This is a beautiful easy introduction to 'adventure' mountain biking for the beginner and family orientated bike rides, with a gentle downhill gradient to reach the falls through some beautiful forests. Once at the falls, you will be impressed with the cascade falling from the sky like a silver ribbon down the mountain. For those up for a bit more adventure and with a lot more skills, you can carry on over the singel-file suspension bridge (not for the fainthearted) and tackle the blue Montezuma Falls Lower trail that carries on down to the Murchison Highway at Melba Flats via a 4WD road.

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Trail head well signposted from the Murchison Highway (A10) on the southwest side of Rosebery. Follow the sealed/gravel road uphill about 8km to the carpark and trail head.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 6, 2025 @ 8:37pm (Australia/Hobart)
Oct 6, 2025
 Trail was very wet, but it’s been raining for weeks so not surprising. Two issues: Approx 3km from start there has been a (recent?) landslide....
Feb 1, 2023 @ 10:57pm
Feb 1, 2023
 Very muddy and wet but great fun
Mar 19, 2022 @ 4:22pm
Mar 19, 2022
 Great easy ride in and back out. A few wet spots but not really muddy.
Oct 23, 2021 @ 6:10pm
Oct 23, 2021
 Hard base with shallow running water in many places. Few short muddy sections. We were lucky with sun and no rain, but still chilly. Prepare for...
Nov 5, 2020 @ 3:04am
Nov 5, 2020
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        Directions to montezuma-falls-upper trailhead (-41.837970, 145.476440)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Montezuma Falls Upper

        ▼ Where is Montezuma Falls Upper located?
        Montezuma Falls Upper is located in Rosebery, Australia. It is part of the Rosebery trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -41.83797, 145.47644.
        ▼ How hard is Montezuma Falls Upper?
        Montezuma Falls Upper is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Montezuma Falls Upper?
        Montezuma Falls Upper has 136 m of elevation gain. The trail has 141 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 262 m to 343 m.
        ▼ Is Montezuma Falls Upper a point to point trail?
        Montezuma Falls Upper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.

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