Thredbo hiking trails

Thredbo Trail Guideposts

These navigational markers provide essential direction for hikers traversing the Snowy Mountains' sub-alpine terrain. Located around Thredbo Village and the 1,580-meter Dead Horse Gap, these guideposts manage the intersections of key trails like the Thredbo River Walk and Merritts Nature Track. They assist in distinguishing between pedestrian-only zones and shared paths, ensuring safe passage through the Kosciuszko National Park wilderness while highlighting transitions between riverbank ecosystems and high-altitude mountain passes.

Thredbo Trail Guideposts — Map

A

Dead Horse Gap Track & Thredbo River Walk

Junction connecting the riverside path with the ascent toward the 1,580-meter mountain pass.

B

Merritts Nature Track/Meadows Nature Track

Trail intersection linking the steep woodland ascent of Merritts with the gentler alpine meadow paths.

C

meadows nature track/golf course loop

Navigational point marking the transition from sub-alpine vegetation to the village golf course perimeter.

D

Thredbo River Walk

Directional marker for the 4-kilometer path following the Thredbo River toward Dead Horse Gap.

E

Dead Horse Gap

Signage indicating the route toward the high-altitude pass separating the Thredbo and Snowy River catchments.

F

Dead Horse Gap/Thredbo Village

Junction post for hikers navigating the main corridor between the western mountain pass and the central resort area.

G

Meadows Nature Track no bikes

Regulatory signage indicating a pedestrian-only section of the trail to protect alpine flora and hiker safety.

H

Merritts Nature Track

Marker for the uphill route through snow gum forests and mountain ash toward the Cruiser area.

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