Canoe Tas Inc
Mersey-Forth
Pencil Pine River
Pencil Pine Falls run
 steep |
 waterfalls |
| Distance: 3.5 km. |
| Average Grade: 26 m/km. |
| Peak Grade: 34 m/km. |
| Difficulty: Grade 4-5. |
| Paddling Time: 2-3 hours. |
| Entry Point: Follow the Cradle Mountain Road from Miena, to Pencil Pine, then follow the walking track 1.5 km upstream. |
| Exit Point: At the Dove River confluence, follow the walking track back to the Cradle Mountain road. |
| Water Level: No gauge but local rain is needed though high water would be dangerous! |
| Tasmap: 1:100 000 Sophia (Land Tenure Index Series). |
| Shuttle: |
| General Description: The river starts as a typical alpine stream, flowing through alpine heath, until the first waterfall is encountered, just above the Cradle Mountain Road bridge. Below the bridge are 4 substantial waterfalls, only the first 2 (Pencil Pine and Knyvet Falls) having been paddled and several other portages are necessary before the Dove confluence. |
Pencil Pine River