Mount Pelion East, Mountain summit in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia

Mount Pelion East is a dolerite mountain in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, reaching 1,461 metres (4,793 ft). Unlike the massive Mount Pelion West, it is pinnacle-like, its spire shape caused by harsh glacial erosion. The lower slopes are covered in low scrub, including scoparia.

The mountain stands as a testament to Tasmania's geological evolution, with its dolerite composition dating back to the Jurassic period around 185 million years ago. These ancient rocks were later sculpted into their distinctive shape through ice age processes during more recent glacial cycles.

The name Pelion comes from Greek mythology, where Mount Pelion was the home of the centaurs; Tasmanian surveyors reused classical names across this plateau, pairing Pelion East with Pelion West. The mountain lies within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, and the Overland Track that passes below it is walked by thousands of hikers each season.

The summit can be accessed via a side track from the Overland Track, with the nearest base at Pelion Hut requiring advance booking from November to April. Visitors should be prepared for changing weather and windy conditions at the top, bringing warm layers for protection.

From this summit you get clear views of Mount Ossa, Tasmania's highest peak, which stands out impressively from this vantage point. The eastern slopes mark the boundary of the Murchison River catchment, revealing an important hydrological feature of the region.